Rocklink India has established its first integrated recycling facility at the UPSIDC industrial area in Uttar Pradesh, focusing on processing lithium-ion batteries, rare earth magnets, and metal-bearing industrial waste.
The facility is designed to support material recovery and strengthen circular supply chains for critical raw materials, an area gaining strategic importance as India scales electric mobility and electronics manufacturing.
Capacity Expansion Across Batteries and Rare Earth Processing
The plant has an initial lithium-ion battery recycling capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year, along with rare earth magnet dismantling and processing capacity of 60 tonnes per month. Rocklink also plans to commission a rare earth chloride processing line with a capacity of 1,500 tonnes annually in Q1 2026.
Registered under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) norms, the facility can process 95 types of pre- and post-consumer battery scrap.
Technology-Led Recycling and Material Recovery
Rocklink has deployed its proprietary lithium-ion recycling technology, R2, which converts battery scrap into reusable components while removing volatile organic compounds. The facility also includes capabilities to recycle permanent magnet alloys such as NdFeB, SmCo, and AlNiCo, widely used in motors and generators.
Semi-automated processing lines enable efficient dismantling of magnet assemblies, improving traceability and recovery rates.
Building Domestic Supply Chains for Critical Materials
The company is collaborating with startups, research institutions, and government stakeholders to enhance dismantling processes and increase recovery efficiency. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on imported raw materials and strengthen India’s domestic supply chain for critical minerals.
The move aligns with the broader push toward sustainable manufacturing and resource circularity in India’s clean energy and electronics ecosystem.
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