Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Reliance Affirms Battery Plans Amid Tech Hurdles
Reliance Industries, a big company in India, said they are still planning to make batteries for storing energy.
They wanted to start making special battery cells this year but had some problems.
A Chinese company they were working with backed out because of rules from the Chinese government.
Now, Reliance is focusing on making battery systems for their own renewable energy projects.
They still plan to start their big battery factory in 2026.
This shows how companies have to deal with rules and restrictions when trying to get new technology.
Reliance Industries affirms that their battery storage manufacturing plans remain unchanged.
Bloomberg reported that Reliance paused plans to make lithium-ion battery cells due to a failed partnership with Xiamen Hithium.
Xiamen withdrew from the partnership because of China's restrictions on overseas technology transfers.
Reliance is now focusing on assembling battery energy storage systems (BESS) for their renewable power projects.
The company continues to plan for its battery gigafactory to start operations in 2026.
- Who
- Reliance Industries
- What
- Affirmed battery storage manufacturing plans remain unchanged despite challenges
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To clarify reports of paused plans due to failed technology partnership with a Chinese firm
Reliance's Official Statement
Bloomberg's Report
Status of Battery Manufacturing Plans
Reliance's Official Statement
Plans remain unchanged and are progressing well.
Bloomberg's Report
Plans have been paused due to failed technology partnership.
- Company
- Reliance Industries
- Planned Technology Partner
- Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co
- Reason for Pause
- Chinese restrictions on technology transfers
- Alternative Focus
- Battery energy storage systems (BESS) for renewable projects
- Expected Gigafactory Operation Start
- 2026
- Primary Revenue Sources
- Oil refining and consumer businesses
- Alternative Technologies Considered
- Japan, Europe, and South Korea
- Date of Beijing's Export Controls Announcement
- October 2025