Battery Makers

In 2022, 30 GWh were allotted under the scheme, of which 20 GWh went to Ola Electric, and 5 GWh each to Reliance New Energy and Rajesh Exports

Investors are balking at joining the company's new ₹1,500 crore ($168 million) fundraising plan given the Indian EV maker's deteriorating sales and financial health

At the middle of this optimism is RIL's first battery Giga factory in Jamnagar, slated to start operations in early calendar year 2026 (CY26) with a production capacity of 40GWh per year.

Company plans to scale battery consumption to 5 GWh for storage systems, potentially exceeding electric vehicle production

With India's BESS market projected to grow to over ₹3 trillion by 2030, Ola Electric expects its annual BESS consumption to scale up to 5 GWh in the next few years

The move will help in tiding over the new stringent restrictions imposed by China on transfer of technology and processes of making battery materials

For FY26, Amara Raja has planned ₹1,200 crore in capex, split into ₹800 crore for lithium and ₹400 crore for LAB.

The next chapter of India's energy landscape demands policies that reflect an appetite for pushing the envelope, and proactive leadership that anticipates trends, invests in innovation

Ashok Leyland's collaboration with a Chinese cell-making behemoth, if successful, could serve as a test case for some of the largest Indian conglomerates

Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup Xbattery has raised $2.3 mn in seed funding led by Bipin Patel Family Office to scale BharatBMS and strengthen India's EV and energy storage ecosystem

The plant, one of the major industrial sites that South Korean companies are currently building in the US, was slated to begin operations later this year

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday inaugurated a lithium-ion battery plant of Japanese firm TDK Corporation in Haryana's Sohna, entailing an initial investment of Rs 3,000 crore. After the inauguration, Vaishnaw said the factory in Haryana's Sohna is part of the government's effort to deepen the electronics manufacturing value chain in the country. "The lithium-ion batteries used in mobile phones, and wearables like watches, earbuds, airpods and laptops will now be manufactured in India in this very advanced plant of TDK Corporation. This plant will manufacture about 20 crore battery packs every year," the minister said. TDK supplies batteries to Apple, leading mobile phone companies, laptop manufacturers as well as other wireless devices. Vaishanw said the requirement for the country in the mobile phone sector is about 50 crore cell packs every year. "That means about 40 per cent of the capacity will be met by this factory. This factory has huge expansion scope. I would

Nomura noted that management remains mindful of internal rate of return (IRR) and intends to step up into full-fledged cell manufacturing only if reasonable returns are visible.

Ashok Leyland's partnership with China's CALB will drive next-gen battery manufacturing for EVs and energy storage, with ₹5,000 cr investment

Looking ahead, Nomura maintained its 'Neutral' rating on Exide Industries share, though it raised the SOTP-based target price to ₹404 from ₹392.

The statement came after Bloomberg reported that the Gautam Adani-led conglomerate was exploring a partnership with BYD to manufacture batteries in India as part of its clean energy expansion

LGES announced earlier on Wednesday that it had signed a $4.3 billion contract to supply LFP batteries over three years globally

Vietnam's electric vehicle maker VinFast on Friday said it has signed an agreement with BatX Energies for high voltage battery recycling and repurposing in India. BatX Energies is an Indian clean-tech company specialising in battery recycling, rare metal recovery and end-of-life battery repurposing. Under the agreement, BatX Energies will provide comprehensive high-voltage (HV) battery recycling, material recovery and repurposing services for VinFast India's factory, and after-sales operations, the company said in a statement. The process will ensure efficient recovery and reintegration of critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel into the battery production cycle. This approach supports resource circularity, reduces dependence on mining, and significantly lowers environmental impact, it added. "This partnership with BatX Energies is a meaningful step toward building a sustainable, circular battery ecosystem in India... By working with BatX, we aim to reduce resource .

Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance on Wednesday hailed the government's announcement of the second tranche of the viability gap funding to boost the development of standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems. The scheme aligns with the government's ambitious goal of achieving 30 GWh of energy storage capabilities distributed among 15 states with support from NTPC, the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said in a statement. It aims to attract an investment of Rs 33,000 crore, fulfilling the country's BESS requirements by 2028. IESA believes that India Energy Storage Week 2025 will further accelerate this initiative by bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, and investments from around the globe, the statement said. A viability gap funding (VGF) of Rs 18 lakh (USD 21,043)/MWh will be provided to support the development of 30 GWh of BESS capacity under this tranche. The funding will be sourced from the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), with a total financial ou

Both nations already have partnerships related to lithium battery technology