Maxvolt Energy has commenced work on a ₹700 crore battery manufacturing facility in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step in the state's electric vehicle manufacturing strategy. According to reports from Zee News and TOI Auto, the facility will span 23,576 square metres and be developed in two phases, each with a planned capacity of 5 GWh, bringing the total annual manufacturing capacity to 10 GWh. The project was formally inaugurated with a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony attended by Alok Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Uttar Pradesh; Pravin Singh, Director, UPICON; and Satish Kumar Gautam, Member of Parliament from Aligarh, along with Maxvolt Energy's leadership. As per TOI Auto, Maxvolt Energy Chairman Vishal Gupta confirmed that the first phase is expected to start within 18-30 months, providing the first major timeline for the project's operationalisation.
The project is expected to create substantial employment opportunities, with 1,500-2,000 direct jobs and 7,500-10,000 indirect employment opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, quality control, logistics and the wider supply chain. At full capacity, Maxvolt estimates the facility could generate annual revenues of more than ₹6,800 crore. The Aligarh project represents one of the larger battery manufacturing investments announced in Uttar Pradesh, with the company currently operating through a network of more than 950 dealers across 22 states and partnering with over 30 OEMs. According to TOI Auto, the company currently serves more than 1,300 pincodes and is expanding its broader battery ecosystem through its recycling arm, ReEarth, which is targeting the recovery of 500,000 batteries annually through more than 100 collection centres by 2030.
The facility will manufacture battery solutions ranging from 1 kW to 5 MW and support battery management systems for slow charging as well as L3 and L5 fast-charging applications. According to TOI Auto, dedicated OEM production lines will allow batteries to be manufactured according to specific customer requirements. The new plant will manufacture battery packs for a broad range of applications including electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, energy storage systems, telecom infrastructure and power backup solutions. The company's battery packs are manufactured and tested in accordance with AIS 156 requirements, while the company's quality system is ISO 9001:2015 certified. The project will mark Maxvolt Energy's entry into four-wheeler EV batteries, expanding beyond its current portfolio of two-wheeler and three-wheeler battery solutions.
Maxvolt Energy estimates India's battery demand could rise to 54 GWh by 2027 and 127 GWh by 2030. Combined with Maxvolt's existing Duhai facility, the company expects its total planned manufacturing capacity to reach 12.5 GWh per year. The expansion comes as India continues to increase domestic battery manufacturing capacity to support the growth of electric mobility and energy storage. The company plans to strengthen its battery recycling operations through its ReEarth arm, targeting recovery of 500,000 batteries annually through more than 100 collection centres by 2030. The Aligarh facility has been designed to address multiple segments instead of depending on a single mobility application, positioning it as a multi-application manufacturing facility rather than one focused exclusively on electric vehicles.
