Exide Industries working on new range of next-gen submarine batteries

It is also developing indigenous Type-IV class submarine batteries and inter-cell connectors, the first set of which has passed all harbour trials after installation on board

After coming up with batteries and related accessories for naval submarines, including nuclear and Scorpene-class U-boats in the last fiscal year, Exide Industries is in the process of developing a new range of batteries for next-generation submarines which can compete globally and help the battery maker increase its global market reach.

In its 2019 Annual Report, the company stated, “We are developing a new range of batteries for next-gen submarines, competing with international peers, to