Powering India's Future: TDK Opens Mega-Battery Plant

On September 4, 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility by Japan’s TDK Corporation in Sohna, Haryana, marking a major milestone in India’s electronics manufacturing landscape. The project involves an initial investment of ₹3,000 crore.

The facility will produce approximately 20 crore battery packs annually, meeting around 40% of India’s total demand for lithium-ion cells used in mobile phones, laptops, smartwatches, earbuds, AirPods, and other consumer electronics. This move is expected to significantly reduce import dependency and boost domestic value addition.

Speaking at the event, the Minister highlighted the plant's strategic significance:“The lithium-ion batteries used in mobile phones and wearables will now be made in India at this highly advanced TDK plant, strengthening the electronics manufacturing ecosystem and our goal of self-reliance.”

India’s mobile phone industry alone consumes nearly 50 crore cell packs each year, and the new facility is poised to substantially narrow the supply gap. TDK, a supplier to Apple and other global electronics giants, is also expected to generate over 5,000 jobs and has ample room for future expansion.

This development aligns with the government’s broader push for local manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and positioning India as a global electronics hub.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.