India's battery makers sound a 'recycling' alarm
Synopsis India's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules. Manufacturers claim the mandates
Synopsis India's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules. Manufacturers claim the mandates, designed for lithium-ion batteries, are financially unviable for zinc-carbon cells, which dominate the market. High compliance costs, estimated to be eight times profitability, and technical recycling limitations threaten the industry's long-standing presence.
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