Ashwini Vaishnaw launches India's first lithium-ion battery plant in Haryana with ₹3,000 crore investment

Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated an advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Haryana on Thursday, aiming to meet 40% of India's annual domestic requirement.

"Whether it is camera modules, PCB assembly, semiconductors or batteries, every component will be manufactured in our country over the coming years. The arrival of such advanced technology in India is a major milestone for our self-reliance in electronics,” he said at the inauguration of TDK Corporation's facility in Sohna.

The Minister said the plant will manufacture 20 crore battery packs annually, as India requires 50 crore cell packs every year.

Inaugurated a state-of-the-art Advanced Technologies Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Plant at Sohna, Haryana.

✅ Will manufacture Li-ion batteries for mobiles, wearables, hearables, laptops, etc.
✅ Enhance domestic production, create job opportunities. pic.twitter.com/wXRzvJiUUb

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 4, 2025

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All you need to know about the lithium-ion battery plant

With the launch of the facility, lithium-ion batteries used in mobile phones, wearables, hearables such as watches, earbuds, AirPods, and laptops will be manufactured within the country.

Around Rs 3,000 crore has been invested in the setup, and the factory has been established under the Centre's Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) scheme.

It will begin initial production in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2025 and gradually scale up to hit the 20 crore battery production target.

TDK is an electronic components manufacturer operating more than 250 manufacturing, research and development (R&D), and sales sites in over 30 countries and regions worldwide.

Minister Vaishnaw disclosed that the plant will provide direct employment to approximately 5,000 people, with meticulous training already being imparted at the AT Bawal plant.

He thanked the Haryana government for the support in facilitating the establishment of electronics manufacturing facilities in the state.

"The inauguration of the Sohna plant marks yet another step in India's steady march towards building a complete electronics manufacturing ecosystem. With each milestone--whether in semiconductors, batteries, PCB assemblies or camera modules--India is moving closer to becoming a global hub for electronics production, reducing import dependence and strengthening its position as a trusted partner in the global value chain," the official statement read.

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