Indian consortium plans EV battery plant linked to overseas lithium acquisitions

The newly formed joint venture (JV) of Indian government mineral companies has entered into a lithium-ion battery manufacturing business, linked to its plans to acquire lithium and cobalt mineral assets overseas.

The lithium-ion battery manufacturing venture will be led by State-run National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), which is a partner in Khanij Bidesh India Limited (Kabil).