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India’s Largest Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery Manufacturing Plant Inaugurated in Haryana | Current Affairs | Vision IAS
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India’s Largest Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery Manufacturing Plant Inaugurated in Haryana

Posted 05 Sep 2025

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India's largest Li-ion battery plant in Haryana aims to produce 20 crore packs annually, addressing domestic demand and reducing reliance on imports while highlighting benefits and challenges of battery technology.

When fully complete it will produce about 20 crore battery packs every year, covering nearly 40% of India’s annual requirement of 50 crore packs

  • It was established under the Centre's Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) scheme.

About Li-ion Battery 

  • It is a type of rechargeable battery where lithium ions move between a negative electrode (graphite) and a positive electrode (Li transitional metal oxides) through a non-aqueous electrolyte during charging and discharging.

Benefits of Lithium-ion Batteries

  • High energy density: At 75-200 Watt-hours /KG, stores more energy compactly, and offers longer cycles between charges.
  • Lightweight and Lower Toxic Heavy Metals: Compared to older lead-acid batteries, it is much lighter due to use of less toxic and lightweight Li and carbon electrodes.
  • Excellent performance: They provide good cycle stability, efficiency, and reliability, with low self-discharge and generally no memory effect (slow-down due to repeated charging).

Challenges 

  • Supply Chain Vulnerability: E.g. China controls half of global Li production and 70% of Li-ion battery production.
    • India imported Li-ion batteries worth US$ 1.2 billion (2018-2022).
  • Safety hazards: They contain a flammableelectrolyte, which can lead to explosions if manhandled.
  • Environmental impact: E.g., Lithium mining is water-intensive (Apprx. 2,000 tonnes per tonne of lithium).
    • Lack of Recycling Units exacerbates the issue of safe disposal.

About EMC Scheme

  • Launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in 2012.
  • Aim: To provide support for creation of world-class infrastructure for attracting investments in the Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing Sector.
  • Grant Assistance
    • Greenfield EMC: 50% of project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50 crore per every 100 acres of land.
    • Brownfield EMC: 75% of the project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50 crore per project.
  • Tags :
  • Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery
  • Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) scheme
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