India eyes fiscal support for domestic EV battery supply chainIndia is planning new incentives to boost local production of battery components. This move aims to reduce import dependence for electric v...
30 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Battery storage firms eye AI demand but face grid, supply hurdlesAmerican battery storage companies are experiencing high demand from AI data centers. However, long waits to connect to the power grid and ...
18 May, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact, sources sayIndia and Russia are nearing a critical minerals deal. The agreement will cover exploration, processing, and technology for vital resources...
12 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Tata Group, JSW to plow $1 billion in EV, battery techIndian giants Tata Group and JSW Group are investing close to $1 billion. They are building local capabilities in electric vehicle and batt...
07 May, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
India’s power market entering a storage-led transformation phase: Apoorva BahadurIndia's electricity system faces a critical juncture as soaring summer demand outstrips generation flexibility. While renewables meet dayti...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Breaking China’s rare earth monopoly will define the next industrial eraChina dominates the global supply of rare earths, essential for modern technology and climate transition. This dominance creates geopolitic...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
China’s Cosmx ties up with Munoth Industries in JV to source lithium-ion cells in IndiaChinese battery leader Cosmx is embarking on an exciting collaboration with Munoth Industries based in India. This venture will enable Cosm...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chainIn Chile, which trails Australia as the 2nd-biggest producer of lithium, Chinese money is also dominant.
14 Mar, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
How falling lithium prices and self-reliance in battery manufacturing are fuelling affordable EVs in IndiaCurrently, the dependence on foreign imports for lithium-ion batteries is a roadblock to delivering cost-efficient EVs to Indian customers....
27 Aug, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Anand Mahindra on what India needs to do to utilise lithium reserves found in RajasthanLeading industrialist Anand Mahindra on Tuesday hailed the discovery of lithium reserves in Rajasthan and called for quickly stepping up to...
09 May, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
Lithium reserves found in Rajasthan's Nagaur, higher capacity than J&K reservesLithium is a non-ferrous metal, which is used to make mobile-laptop, electric vehicle and other chargeable batteries. GSI and mining offici...
09 May, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
NITI Aayog mulls EV policy review to reduce dependence on ChinaWhile India's total lithium-ion imports rose to $2.31bn in April 2022-January 2023, of which 75% were from China, the discussions have gain...
16 Apr, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
EVs will increase India's dependence on China for raw materials, battery production: GTRI reportManufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in India will increase its dependence on China for raw materials, mineral processing, and battery ...
07 Mar, 2023, 12.37 PM IST
Niti Aayog working on road map to push alternative tech for fuel cellsThe Aayog has begun deliberations on sodium ion batteries, aluminium air batteries and zinc air batteries, a senior government official tol...
20 Dec, 2022, 03.00 PM IST