India’s rechargeable battery-cell demand forecast to grow 39% annually through FY30

Nuvama expects India’s advanced rechargeable battery-cell demand to expand at a 39% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, driven by EV adoption and battery energy storage. More than 10 manufacturers have announced about 178 GWh of domestic capacity.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 14:51 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Nuvama forecasts India’s advanced rechargeable battery-cell demand will grow 39% annually through 2030, supported by EV and storage demand, ACC manufacturing incentives and critical-mineral policy. More than 10 manufacturers have announced roughly 178 GWh of domestic battery capacity.

Why this matters

No prior Nuvama signals were provided, so the forecast establishes a baseline for its outlook on India’s battery-cell demand and domestic capacity buildout.

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