Attero, India’s largest critical minerals company and a leading urban miner, has announced an investment of approximately INR 150 crore to expand its national recycling and R&D network through five strategic facilities. The expansion includes new e-waste recycling plants in Pune, Bengaluru, and Faridabad, a copper recycling plant in Reengus, Rajasthan, and a strengthened R&D Centre of Excellence in Greater Noida. The move will bring together new capacity and a stronger focus on robotics, automation, and advanced recovery technologies across all upcoming sites.
India currently generates over 3.8 million metric tonnes of e-waste annually. While a significant portion is still processed through informal channels, the share of formal recycling is steadily increasing due to stricter compliance norms and stronger Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) enforcement. This trend is improving material traceability and enabling safer, more efficient recovery of metals.
Attero is leading this transition, holding nearly 30% of India’s formal recycling market, while the next largest player accounts for less than 7%, highlighting Attero’s scale, capability, and trust within the sector. Its Roorkee facility already handles 144,000 tonnes per annum, making it one of India’s largest integrated compliant recycling plants. Once the new plants are operational, Attero’s total processing capacity for e-waste and metals recovery will reach 244,000 tonnes per annum.
The three new e-waste plants will each have a capacity of 25,000 tonnes per annum, adding 75,000 tonnes of e-waste processing capability. The copper recycling unit in Reengus will add another 25,000 tonnes, taking total planned capacity additions to 100,000 tonnes per annum. These facilities are expected to enhance feedstock availability for Attero’s business units, including Selsmart and MetalMandi, reduce long-distance waste movement, and improve access to formal recycling in India’s high-consumption markets. The expansion is also expected to generate 800 to 1,000 jobs across operations, automation, safety, warehousing, and logistics.
Commenting on the expansion, Mr.Nitin Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, Attero said, “Recycling today is driven by technology. Robotics, automated dismantling systems and precision-based material recovery tools help us extract metals with far greater accuracy and safety. As India consumes more electronics and batteries, the country needs recycling facilities that can handle large volumes while maintaining consistent quality. The plants we are building reflect this need. They will use robotic dismantling lines, automated battery cutters and advanced sorting systems that raise efficiency and reduce the loss of valuable materials. Our aim is to make high-quality recycling accessible across regions while building processes that are ready for the future.”
Technology is central to Attero’s expansion strategy. The Roorkee facility already employs robotic systems for battery dismantling, which have significantly improved efficiency. Similar systems, including automated battery discharging equipment, energy-efficient roasting units, upgraded filtration and drying systems, and new automated material-handling lines, will be implemented across the new plants.
The Greater Noida R&D Centre of Excellence will continue to support process development, automation design, and technology upgrades across all units. Attero holds 47 patents in e-waste processing, battery recycling, and metals recovery. The company is also planning international facilities for dismantling and lithium-ion battery recycling, which will leverage the same technology models developed in India. This expansion, supported by automation and R&D, aims to reinforce India’s transition toward a stronger and more reliable formal recycling ecosystem.
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