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- Exide Industries Limited is an Indian multinational company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of lead-acid storage batteries and power storage solutions. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, Exide operates across automotive, industrial, and energy storage segments. The company offers a comprehensive product range including automotive batteries for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers under various brands such as Exide Eko, Invamore, Xpress, Champion, and Xplore; industrial batteries for telecom, power, infrastructure, railways, mining, and defense applications; and home UPS and inverter batteries. It also provides battery energy storage solutions integrating renewable power for remote areas and supplies specialized submarine batteries to the Indian Navy. Exide has manufacturing facilities in India across ten plants and additional facilities in Sri Lanka, the UK, and Singapore with exports to over 60 countries.
In recent developments, Exide Industries has intensified its focus on electric vehicle (EV) battery technology and energy storage solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL). The company has made a significant investment exceeding Rs 2950 crore in EESL, which is establishing a 12 gigawatt-hour lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Bengaluru to serve the growing Indian EV market and stationary energy applications. In 2024, Exide Energy Solutions entered a strategic partnership and memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to localize EV battery production and supply for their Indian EV operations using advanced lithium-ion technology acquired through a technical collaboration with SVOLT, a leading battery technology firm. Exide reported a healthy rise in consolidated net profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, supported by improved operational efficiencies. The company continues to expand its renewable and EV battery production capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in India’s electric mobility and energy transition landscape.
Exide Industries operates across India with factories located in states such as Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and Gujarat. The company services a broad customer base including automotive manufacturers, industrial sectors, telecom operators, infrastructure projects, defense, and civilian markets. Exide Energy Solutions is a strategic arm spearheading innovation in lithium-ion battery technology, reinforcing the parent company’s footprint in advanced energy solutions. This expansion into green technology and EV batteries marks a significant strategic shift over the past two years, complementing Exide’s heritage leadership in lead-acid battery manufacturing. The company maintains strong ties with global technology partners and invests in greenfield manufacturing projects to support India’s evolving mobility and energy storage needs.