§1What this business is

You buy lithium-ion cells, sort and grade them, spot-weld them in series and parallel to the customer's voltage and capacity, solder a battery management system (BMS), then test charging and discharging and pack them. Buyers are e-vehicle and e-rickshaw makers, inverter and solar dealers and electronics brands. This is assembly, not cell making.

Capacity: 50 battery packs a day, 15,000 a year; 7,500 in year 1 at 50%.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

An electronics technician or EV dealer with tie-ups among e-rickshaw, solar or inverter sellers.

Who it is not for

Someone without electrical safety knowledge or after-sales capacity.

Advantages

  • Fast-growing demand from e-mobility and solar storage
  • Assembly needs modest space and 10 HP
  • Packs are custom-made, so local makers can compete on service
  • Skills are learnable with training

Drawbacks

  • Thin first-year profit in the report
  • Cell prices and supply depend on imports
  • Fire and safety risk if cells are mishandled
  • BIS registration and battery-waste rules add compliance

Skills you need

  • Cell grading and matching
  • Spot welding and BMS wiring
  • Testing and safety
  • Warranty and after-sales service

Why difficulty 4/5: Technical work with safety, warranty and compliance demands.

§3Market

Who buys

  • E-rickshaw and e-scooter makers
  • Inverter and solar-storage dealers
  • Electronics and flashlight brands
  • Battery replacement shops

How it sells

  • Direct B2B supply to vehicle and device makers
  • Dealer network
  • Custom orders

Good to know

  • The report cites India's lithium-ion demand growing to about 132 GWh by 2030 and a recycling opportunity of $1,000 million by 2030.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Cell sorting machineas per report—
Cell grading machineas per report—
CDS machine (as named in the report)as per report—
BMS testing machineas per report—
Spot welding machine and hot air gunas per report—
Total plant and machinery1 lot₹21.00 lakh

From: PMEGP sample project report — Lithium Ion Battery (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

  • Lithium-ion cellsmain input; cells, nickel, BMS and sleeve together about ₹750 per pack in the report
  • Nickel strip, BMS boards, sleevesnamed as major raw materials in the report

From: PMEGP sample project report — Lithium Ion Battery (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

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§5Licences & registration

  1. BIS registration (Compulsory Registration Scheme) for lithium cells and batteries, IS 16046
  2. Producer registration (EPR) under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 with CPCB
  3. Udyam registration
  4. GST
  5. Fire NOC

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§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP fits; CGTMSE for a collateral-free loan; Stand-Up India for SC/ST or women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: plant and machinery ₹21.00 L, furniture ₹1.22 L, working capital ₹4.44 L = ₹26.66 L; building 2,000 sq ft own or rented (not costed).

Working capital: Cells, nickel strip, BMS and sleeves cost about ₹750 per pack in the report; working capital ₹4.44 L (bank ₹4.00 L).

Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.

How to prepare a loan file

§8Export potential

Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export

8507.60Lithium-ion accumulators

Export council / board: EEPC India

  • Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker.
  • You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Cell price and supply shocks
  • Battery fire or failure claims
  • Warranty returns
  • Cheap imported packs

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working lithium-ion battery pack assembly unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (BIS registration (Compulsory Registration Scheme) for lithium cells and batteries, IS 16046, Producer registration (EPR) under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 with CPCB), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

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Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Lithium Ion Battery (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.