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India’s first Lithium-ion Cell manufacturing gigafactory to be established in Gujarat

MoU between the Government of Gujarat and the Tata Group under the New Electronics Policy made under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat’s remarkable progress in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of net zero carbon emissions includes a commitment to 100 percent electric vehicle adoption and a significant reduction of 50 percent in carbon emissions by 2030

Gujarat is ready to lead in manufacturing lithium-ion cells under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

A 20-gigawatt power plant with an investment of Rs. 13,000 crore in Phase-1, creating direct and indirect employment opportunities for more than 13,000 people

Gandhinagar, 2nd June 2023: Under the guidance of Honorable Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, an MoU has been concluded between the Government of Gujarat and the Tata Group in Gandhinagar. This MOU is an outcome of the newly formulated Electronics Policy. Gujarat is ready to lead in manufacturing lithium-ion cells under the leadership of CM.

The CEO of Tata Group’s subsidiary company, Tata Agaratas Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited, and the Secretary of Science and Technology of the Government of Gujarat, Mr. Vijay Nehra signed and exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of the Chief Minister.

Gujarat’s remarkable progress in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of net zero carbon emissions includes a commitment to 100 percent electric vehicle adoption and a significant reduction of 50 percent in carbon emissions by 2030.

A giga-factory of this kind will be operational in Gujarat for the production of the first-ever lithium-ion cells in India. This plant will have an estimated initial investment of around Rs.13,000 crore and will have a production capacity of 20 GWh. It will generate direct and indirect employment for more than 13,000 people. The state government is committed to increasing carbon-free, energy-efficient, and clean energy production by boosting the production of electric vehicles and reducing carbon emissions.

In this context, the usage of EVs will increase the dependence on lithium-ion batteries. With the establishment of Tata Group’s plant, Gujarat will become a leading state in lithium-ion cell manufacturing and will also receive assistance in setting up a battery manufacturing eco-system in the state.

Chief Principal Secretary to the CM Shri K. Kailashnathan, Chief Secretary Shri Raj Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Pankaj Joshi, and senior officials from the Tata Group were present during the MoU signing.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat