Science TechnologySaturday, 25 April 2026·The Hindu
Eveready commissions India’s first alkaline battery plant in Jammu
Eveready Industries commissioned India’s first alkaline battery manufacturing facility in Jammu on 22 April 2026 with a ₹200 crore investment.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 22 April 2026, Eveready Industries commissioned India’s first alkaline battery manufacturing facility in Jammu, a greenfield plant built with an investment of around ₹200 crore.
Key specifics
- The plant has an annual peak production capacity of around 360 million alkaline batteries.
- Eveready aims to raise its share in the Indian alkaline battery market to about 25% in three years.
- The company said it currently holds about 16% share in the alkaline battery market.
- The Indian dry cell battery market is valued at around ₹4,000 crore, with carbon-zinc batteries at ₹3,400 crore.
- Eveready Industries India Ltd is headquartered in Kolkata and was incorporated in 1934 as National Carbon Company (India) Limited.
Exam lens
Question type: industry and technology facts, Jammu plant, ₹200 crore, 360 million batteries, 25% market target. TNPSC may ask where India’s first alkaline battery plant was commissioned and what its capacity is.