India's renewable energy growth demands more storage systems now. Domestic battery manufacturing capacity remains very low compared to future needs. This gap creates a reliance on imports for essential battery components. Experts caution against delaying renewable deployment due to this dependency. India aims to bridge this storage gap over the coming decade.

India has just 2 GWh of commissioned cell manufacturing capacity as of 2026, against China's cumulative capacity of 2,695 GWh, the report said, noting China controls between 85%…

Despite huge cell manufacturing capacity announcements, India’s battery storage sector will need at least a decade to become self-sufficient.