Lead-Acid Battery Scrap Price in India — September 2026
Umbrella category — any lead-acid chemistry. Catch-all for every lead-acid sub-type: car, inverter, UPS, two-wheeler, telecom, solar storage, forklift, golf cart. India produces 150M+ lead-acid batteries annually with 95%+ recycling recovery rate.
Today's rate ₹62/kg India average
Per unit value ₹100–₹10,000 2–100 kg typical
Where it comes from
- All vehicle batteries
- All inverter / UPS batteries
- Industrial: forklifts, telecom, solar storage
Lead-Acid Battery scrap rates by city (20 cities listed)
Highest-paying cities first. Tap any row to see verified dealers and request a quote.
| City | State | Rate (₹/kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pune | Maharashtra | ₹70.24 | View Details → |
| Bangalore | Karnataka | ₹69.5 | View Details → |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | ₹68.96 | View Details → |
| Wankaner | Gujarat | ₹68.49 | View Details → |
| Nilanga | Maharashtra | ₹68.35 | View Details → |
| Belagavi | Karnataka | ₹68.23 | View Details → |
| Kalyan-Dombivali | Maharashtra | ₹68.1 | View Details → |
| Aurangabad | Maharashtra | ₹68.07 | View Details → |
| Tiruvethipuram | Tamil Nadu | ₹67.92 | View Details → |
| Vadnagar | Gujarat | ₹67.79 | View Details → |
| Mundargi | Karnataka | ₹67.67 | View Details → |
| Nawapur | Maharashtra | ₹67.49 | View Details → |
| Ranebennuru | Karnataka | ₹67.45 | View Details → |
| Kamareddy | Telangana | ₹67.27 | View Details → |
| Puthuppally | Kerala | ₹67.18 | View Details → |
| Medak | Telangana | ₹67.08 | View Details → |
| Salem | Tamil Nadu | ₹66.98 | View Details → |
| Sira | Karnataka | ₹66.85 | View Details → |
| Balurghat | West Bengal | ₹66.82 | View Details → |
| Nizamabad | Telangana | ₹66.79 | View Details → |
Common lead-acid battery brands we accept
Brand doesn't change the scrap value — pricing is based on weight + condition. But we recognise the major Indian brands so you can quickly identify yours.
Exide
Amaron
SF Sonic
Tata Green
Luminous
Eastman
Okaya
HBL
Livguard
Safety + regulatory
Under Battery Waste Management Rules 2022, all lead-acid batteries must go to authorised recyclers. EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) credits flow from recycler → battery manufacturer.