India launches massive EV battery plants boosting green mobility push (8 words)

Indias electric vehicle (EV) industry is rapidly expanding after Gujarat and Tamil Nadu announced new gigafactories. The government aims to grab 30 per cent of the global EV market by 2030. Two conglomerates, Reliance and Tata, are at the forefront of this development as they have recently signed agreements with Australia for lithium supply amid the worldwide scramble.

They are also speeding up production to decrease their dependence on imports by 50%, thus, significantly lowering the price of vehicles from companies such as Ola Electric. In addition, the Government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) plans have injected around $2 billion leading to investments from the likes of Micron and Foxconn.

Nonetheless, there are still issues that linger such as insufficient supply of raw materials and the tardiness of grid upgrades, among others. Initial factories will yield 10 GWh per year; thus, it will be enough to power 1 million electric vehicles. Car manufacturers are incorporating fast, charging technology not only for local consumption but also with the export market in mind, especially to ASEAN countries.

Meanwhile, the labor skill development initiatives have been able to educate about 100, 000 workers annually, thus leading to reduced emissions and consequently supporting the country, wide goal for net, zero carbon. For instance, Mahindra and other local players are conducting trials for solid, state batteries, which can significantly improve driving distance.

The supply lines are localizing cobalt recycling facilities, which is another step towards reducing environmental impact. In February 2026, FAME, III subsidy policies see some modification. Output remains on the rise and is at an all, time high now with two, wheelers still being the most popular segment in the market. New companies are coming up with inventive swappable battery ideas specifically for use by the urban delivery fleet.

The knock, on effect of the economy makes around 500, 000 jobs and in the process, revives the Tier, 2 cities. However, critics have pointed out that there is a lack of infrastructure which is why hybrid mandates have gained more ground. In short, Indias electrification drive is transforming the manufacturing base and making it the hub of Asia for this industry.