Date: 2025-09-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates State-of-the-art Advanced Lithium-ion Battery Plant in Sohna, Haryana
**Policy Summary:**
On September 4, 2025, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated TDK Corporation's advanced Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturing plant in Sohna, Haryana. This facility, established under the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) Scheme, is a significant step towards achieving "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliant India) in electronics manufacturing.
The state-of-the-art plant is projected to manufacture 200 million battery packs annually, fulfilling approximately 40% of India's current yearly requirement of 500 million packs. These Li-ion batteries will be used in various devices, including mobile phones, wearables, hearables (watches, earbuds, AirPods), and laptops. The plant is expected to create 5,000 direct jobs, with training already underway at the AT Bawal plant.
The initiative aims to foster a complete electronics manufacturing ecosystem within India, reducing import dependence and establishing the nation as a global electronics production hub. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Haryana government provided support for the establishment of this facility.
For further information, contact Dharmendra Tewari or Navin Sreejith. Release ID: 2163723.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for IT policy, strategy and development of the electronics industry.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, who inaugurated the Lithium-ion Battery Plant.
Sohna, Haryana: Location of the newly inaugurated Advanced Lithium-ion Battery Plant.
Lithium-ion Battery Plant: A state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: A vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a self-reliant India.
TDK Corporation: The company that owns the Advanced Technologies Lithium-ion Liion Battery Manufacturing Plant in Sohna, Haryana.
Semicon India 2025: A conference where the first made-in-India chips were presented to the Prime Minister.
Electronics Manufacturing Cluster EMC Scheme: A scheme of the Government of India under which the factory was established.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Union Minister of Electronics and Information
Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates
State-of-the-art Advanced Lithium-ion Battery Plant
in Sohna, Haryana
Whether it is camera modules, PCB assembly,
semiconductors or batteries, step by step every
electronic component will be manufactured in India;
arrival of advanced technology a major milestone :
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Facility to Manufacture 20 Crore Battery Packs
Annually, Meeting 40% of India’s Requirement; To
Create 5,000 Jobs and Power India’s Vision of
Atmanirbhar Bharat
Posted On: 04 SEP 2025 4:26PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today inaugurated TDK
Corporation’s Advanced Technologies Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery Manufacturing Plant at Sohna, Haryana.Underlining it as another turning point in India’s electronics journey, the Minister said, “ This is a very
important milestone for us as we fulfil the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar
Bharat. Whether it is camera modules, PCB assembly, semiconductors or batteries—every component will be
manufactured in our country over the coming years. The arrival of such advanced technology in India is a
major milestone for our self-reliance in electronics.”
He noted that the first made-in-India chips were presented to the Prime Minister during Semicon India 2025.
With the launch of this facility, Li-ion batteries used in mobile phones, wearables, hearables such as watches,
earbuds, AirPods, and laptops will be manufactured domestically. The state-of-the-art plant will produce
about 20 crore (200 million) battery packs every year, covering nearly 40% of India’s annual requirement of
50 crore packs. With a huge scope for expansion, the facility is poised to strengthen the country’s electronics
manufacturing ecosystem.Shri Vaishnaw underlined that the factory has been established under the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster
(EMC) Scheme of the Government of India. Highlighting the employment potential, Shri Vaishnaw said the
plant will provide direct jobs to about 5,000 people, with meticulous training already imparted at the AT
Bawal plant. The Minister also thanked the Haryana government for the support in facilitating the
establishment of electronics manufacturing facilities in the state.
The inauguration of the Sohna plant marks yet another step in India’s steady march towards building a
complete electronics manufacturing ecosystem. With each milestone—whether in semiconductors, batteries,
PCB assemblies or camera modules—India is moving closer to becoming a global hub for electronics
production, reducing import dependence and strengthening its position as a trusted partner in the global value
chain.
About TDK Corporation
TDK is a leading electronic components company operating more than 250 manufacturing, R&D and sales
sites in over 30 countries and regions worldwide.
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Dharmendra Tewari / Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2163723)