Additional Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar highlighted that entrepreneurs and large industries can play a crucial role in advancing the MeitY developed technology.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is dedicated towards driving innovation in Rechargeable Battery Technology (RBT) to bolster manufacturing in India. To achieve this, MeitY has established a R&D center, the “Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Rechargeable Battery Technology (Pre-cell)” at CMET, Pune. To support this objective, an industrial meet was organized at MeitY under the chairmanship of Secretary S. Krishnan.
The event highlighted the progress made by the center in indigenous manufacturing technology for lithium ion, sodium ion and lithium-polymer. The meet explored opportunities for industry collaboration in R&D initiatives. The centre is committed to advancing and scaling up indigenous manufacturing technologies and applications in EV, Mobile and electronics, with a focus on local machinery for rechargeable battery cells.
Krishnan said, “This industry meet marks a significant step forward for the technology developed, emphasizing industry-oriented research and collaboration. MeitY’s focus on applied research aligns with the growing need for commercial relevance and industry-driven solutions. The encouraging response from industry participants highlights the potential of this showcased technology. With battery technology emerging as a rapidly growing segment, such collaborations are vital to driving innovation and adoption.”
Additional Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar highlighted that entrepreneurs and large industries can play a crucial role in advancing the MeitY developed technology.
The meet has seen participation from various industry associations including ELCINA, IESA, ICEA and industries such as Tata Chemicals, Munoth Industries, Exide, ATL batteries, Boat, AGCL, Ola Electric Mobility, Loom Solar, Zango and many more. They showed keen interest to create valuable partnerships with the center.
Three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed between the center and Watthour for sodium ion, Ampere Green Material for lithium ion, and Brandwork Technologies for lithium ion.
