The Standard Batteries Limited The Standard Batteries Limited engages primarily in the trading of various goods, with a focus on steel and metals; it also provides financial services including loans to corporates, bills discounting, and factoring. Incorporated in 1945 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, at Rustom Court Building, opposite Podar Hospital, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, the company previously manufactured lead-acid batteries for industrial, automotive, submarine, and mining applications, including miner's caplamps supplied to the Indian Navy and mining sector, before exiting the battery production business entirely in 1998 through its sale to Exide Industries Limited. Operations remain centered in India, targeting corporate clients and traders in commodities and finance, with no significant international presence noted. Recent activities show no major partnerships, acquisitions, funding rounds, product launches, or strategic shifts within the last 1-2 years, maintaining a low-profile trading and lending model amid a market capitalization of approximately ₹28 crore as of late 2025. The company lists four full-time employees and operates under the Thirumalai Group, with key management including Hiren Umedray Sanghavi as CEO and general manager.