Industry members highlight the huge gap between demand and current capability to manufacture essential battery cell components. They have also cautioned against treating import dependence as a reason for slow deployment.

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.