As India accelerates its shift toward electric mobility and digital devices, lithium-ion batteries are powering progress across the country. But their disposal is emerging as a serious environmental and safety concern, especially in waste processing facilities.
To address this critical issue, Grameen Pragati Foundation (GPF) and Mastek Foundation have jointly launched this challenge, inviting students, startups, researchers, professionals, and innovators across India to submit bold ideas and practical solutions.
Enter NowWe are looking for affordable, implementable solutions that can be scaled across urban and semi-urban areas in India. Focus areas include:
How can workers or systems easily detect lithium-ion batteries in incoming waste?
What low-cost safety interventions can be introduced at material recovery facilities or informal recycling hubs?
How can India develop cost-effective recycling techniques to extract lithium, cobalt, and other valuable elements?
How can used batteries be removed from e-waste items safely—especially in small repair shops or kabadiwalas?
Can we create quick-response tools or protocols to handle battery fires at scrap yards, landfills, or waste plants?
How can we encourage battery and product designs that are safer to handle and easier to recycle in Indian conditions?
This challenge aims to catalyse local innovation that can improve safety, sustainability, and scalability.
Open to individuals and teams from:
Whether you have a working prototype, idea on paper, or just a clever concept, we welcome your entry.
Submit Your Idea HereYou have the power to save a life!
