Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Exide Industries Aims to Launch Lithium Cell Production by FY'26 End
Exide Industries, a battery maker, plans to start producing lithium-ion batteries by the end of 2026.
Their first product will be cylindrical batteries for electric scooters and motorcycles.
They are talking to big electric scooter companies to become their first customers.
The company has invested a lot of money to build this new factory and expects to make profits similar to their older batteries once it's running at high capacity.
They also mentioned that their sales were a bit slow recently, especially for solar batteries, but they expect things to get better soon.
Exide Industries targets FY'26 end for lithium-ion cell production start
Initial production: NCM-based cylindrical cells for two-wheelers
Advanced talks with two-wheeler OEMs for initial customer deals
Total equity investment in Exide Energy: Rs 3,947 crore
Expected steady-state margins comparable to current lead-acid margins
- Who
- Exide Industries
- What
- Plans to start lithium-ion cell production
- When
- By the end of FY'26
- Where
- Exide's lithium-ion cell facility
- Why
- To meet demand for lithium-ion batteries, especially in the two-wheeler segment, and to capitalize on potential premiums due to geopolitical uncertainties and easier quality control for OEMs.
- Company
- Exide Industries
- Lithium Cell Production Target
- End of FY'26
- Initial Product
- NCM-based cylindrical cell line for two-wheelers
- Total Equity Investment in Exide Energy
- Rs 3,947 crore (as of October)
- Target Utilization Rate
- 60% initially, then 90%
- Expected Margins (Steady State)
- Comparable to current lead-acid margins