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India’s Battery Manufacturing Capacity to Reach 100 GWh by 2026: Experts at REI & TBSI 2025

New Delhi, November 3, 2025: India’s battery manufacturing capacity currently stands at nearly 60 GWh and is projected to reach 100 GWh by next year, according to Mr. Nikhil Arora, Director, Encore Systems, speaking at the 18th Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2025 and the 3rd Battery Show India (TBSI) 2025 in Greater Noida.

Arora highlighted how automation efficiencies above 95% and six-axis robotics managing 625 Ah cells are propelling localization across India’s energy-storage value chain. “Our sodium-based cell technologies are safer, highly recyclable, and ideal for grid-scale storage,” he said. “As storage costs drop from ₹1.77 to ₹1.2 per unit within five years, India is moving toward cost parity between solar and storage, advancing its journey to energy independence.”

The co-located REI Expo 2025 and TBSI 2025, organized by Informa Markets in India, convened global leaders, innovators, and investors to strengthen collaboration and investment in the clean-energy ecosystem.

Mr. Ankit Dalmia, Partner at Boston Consulting Group, noted that emerging chemistries—LFP, sodium-ion, and solid-state batteries—could cut storage costs by up to 40% by 2030, enabling 24×7 renewable power. “AI-driven grid management and smart manufacturing are already improving reliability and reducing system costs by 20%,” he said.

He added that India’s clean-energy ecosystem represents a US$200–250 billion investment opportunity this decade, targeting 500 GW renewables and 200 GWh storage capacity by 2030.

Mr. Arush Gupta, CEO, OKAYA Power, shared that the company has powered 3 million households and is expanding solar and lithium storage through a new ₹140 crore facility in Neemrana. “Solar is expected to form 40% of our business within five years,” he said, highlighting India’s PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana initiative.

Acharya Balkrishna, Head of Patanjali, emphasized Swadeshi-driven clean-energy innovation, stating: “Solar energy holds the key to meeting India’s growing power needs affordably. We aim to make sustainable solar solutions accessible to every household.”

Mr. Inderjit Singh, Founder and MD, INDYGREEN Technologies, said the company is scaling to 20 GWh battery lines and 20 GW solar PV manufacturing capacity, leveraging IoT and AI-driven systems to enhance battery safety and lifecycle efficiency.

Concluding the event, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, said:

“India’s clean-energy transition is accelerating faster than ever. With the government’s ₹5,400 crore Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems and 13.2 GWh already underway, the sector is poised to attract ₹33,000 crore in investments by 2028.”
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