India is striving for self-reliance in battery manufacturing by focusing on recycling lithium resources to address constraints. Officials emphasize that ensuring lithium remains within the country through recycling and reuse in batteries could be a breakthrough for cell manufacturing. The limited availability of lithium resources has been identified as a barrier to the sector's growth. Industry experts stress the importance of recycling to support sustainable development in the battery industry. The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is collaborating with battery manufacturers and the government to advocate for policies and incentives that promote battery component manufacturing. The Ministry of Heavy Industries is actively engaging with industry experts to create policies that provide support through incentives, technical aid, and R&D, aiming to help the Indian industry achieve its goals. The upcoming Budget is expected to introduce new support schemes for the battery manufacturing ecosystem. The ministry is working on a concept note to bring policymakers together to agree on specific schemes that will facilitate component manufacturing. IESA, a key industry alliance in India, is dedicated to advancing energy storage, green hydrogen, and e-mobility technologies in the country to make India a global hub for R&D, manufacturing, and adoption of these technologies.