Li-ion cells

India has struck gold by discovering 5.9 million tonnes of lithium resources in Jammu & Kashmir. The nation now needs to work towards building the capacity to extract lithium in a sustainable and eco-friendly way.

A new study by CEEW deconstructs the lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing process, calculates the material and finance requirements, and offers a blueprint for the domestic strategy.

The winner of the 20 GWh battery cell capacity under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is going to set up its lithium battery factory in Tamil Nadu.

The budget signifies the government’s intent to drive domestic manufacturing of lithium battery cells as it waives customs duty on the import of machinery required for manufacturing these cells. It also continues with nil customs duty on critical inputs for solar manufacturing. The budget also aims to support large-scale battery storage projects through viability gap funding.

Electric vehicles (EV) sales in India soared 212% year-on-year to surpass one million mark in 2022.

The central government and the state government of Karnataka have signed an agreement with Bengaluru-headquartered Rajesh Exports to lend support and a tailormade incentive package for its 5 GWh lithium cell factory in Karnataka.

Electric vehicle (EV) and component manufacturers seek a uniform 5% goods and service tax (GST) for all EV spare parts. They also want the scrapping of import duty on lithium-ion battery cells and policy support for battery recycling.

The automotive battery major will invest INR 9,500 crore over the next ten years to set up a 16 GWh lithium cell factory, 5 GWh battery pack assembly unit, and research and innovation center in Telangana.

The carbon black solutions manufacturer has embarked on a collaborative project to develop lithium battery-grade graphite sustainably using renewable feedstocks.

The LNJ Bhilwara group company is venturing into the production of graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries. It expects the first part capacity of its Li-ion anode plant to become operational by 2025 with an investment of INR 1,000 crore ($124 million).