Kolkata-based company Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited has announced its entry into the energy storage sector with battery-grade aluminum foil. The company, which already produces and exports aluminum foil for various applications, will now produce high-purity aluminum foil for lithium-ion cells used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
India spent USD 1.8bn to import 5,486.18 kWh lithium-ion batteries during April-November 2022 period as against the import of 6,167.68 lakh units of lithium-ion batteries for USD 1.83bn in 2021-22, indicating a growth in imports consequently to rising demand for electric vehicles and green energy solutions.