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Detailed explanation-1: -Representative image (Source: Shutterstock) The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Rajeev Chandrasekhar, will inaugurate India’s first lithium cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, tomorrow, according to a government notification on September 15.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will visit India’s first lithium cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, tomorrow. This state-of-the-art facility has been set up by the Chennai based Munoth Industries Limited with an outlay of Rs. 165 crores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gujarat government has announced to set up India’s first Lithium refinery which will process Lithium ore to produce battery-grade material. Manikaran Power Limited, one of the country’s largest power trading and renewable energy company will be investing over Rs 1, 000 crore to set up this refinery.

Detailed explanation-4: -TDSG is India’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant with cell-level localization. It supplies lithium-ion battery packs for Maruti Suzuki smart hybrid vehicles.

Detailed explanation-5: -UPSC Mains Q. India’s largest lithium-ion battery plant is located in which state? Notes: India’s largest lithium-ion battery plant is located in the state of Gujarat. Nexcharge, the joint venture of Indian battery maker Exide Industries and Switzerland’s Leclanche SA have started mass production in the plant.