Komaki Opens Second Battery Plant in Gurgaon with ₹30 Crore Investment

Komaki Electric Vehicles has inaugurated a second lithium battery manufacturing plant in Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon, with a capital investment of ₹30 crore. The facility spans 40,000 square feet and is designed to produce 10,000 LiFePO4 batteries per month, amounting to 1,20,000 units annually. The company describes it as the largest integrated EV battery manufacturing unit in North India.

The plant's opening represents a step up in Komaki's in-house production capabilities at a time when domestic battery manufacturing has become a priority for Indian EV companies seeking to reduce their dependence on imported cells. The new facility is expected to support Komaki's expanding electric vehicle portfolio and give the company greater control over a component that is central to vehicle performance, cost, and reliability.

The facility will manufacture exclusively using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cell technologies. Both chemistries are associated with higher thermal stability and fire resistance compared to other lithium-ion variants such as NMC (nickel manganese cobalt), which have been linked to fire incidents in Indian conditions. LFP and LMFP batteries also offer longer cycle life and faster charging, characteristics the company says are better matched to the demands of Indian roads, climate, and usage patterns.

Komaki's battery systems will carry a rated lifecycle of up to 2,500 charge cycles — a figure that, under typical daily usage, can translate to several years of operation before significant capacity degradation sets in. Warranty coverage is set at three years for LFP cells and five years for LMFP cells, which the company says lowers the total cost of ownership for end customers over time.

The plant has also been designed with resource-efficiency measures intended to reduce material wastage during manufacturing. The company says these processes align with its broader goal of producing mobility solutions that are environmentally responsible across their lifecycle, not just at the point of use.

Speaking at the inauguration, Gunjan Malhotra, Co-founder of Komaki Electric Vehicles, said the new facility marked "a defining step in Komaki's journey to build a self-reliant and future-ready EV ecosystem." He added that the focus on LFP and LMFP technologies was a deliberate choice aimed at prioritising safety, durability, and long-term value for customers, while also strengthening the company's domestic manufacturing base.

The inauguration comes at a moment of considerable activity in India's electric two- and three-wheeler segment. Government incentives under successive phases of the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme, along with state-level subsidies and rising petrol prices, have pushed EV adoption upward in recent years. According to industry data, electric two-wheeler sales in India crossed the one million mark annually in recent years, with several manufacturers scaling up to meet demand.

A persistent challenge for many of these companies, however, has been battery procurement. The majority of lithium cells used in Indian EVs are imported, primarily from China, leaving manufacturers exposed to supply chain disruptions and currency fluctuations. In response, the Indian government has introduced production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for advanced chemistry cell manufacturing to encourage domestic production — a policy environment that companies like Komaki are positioning themselves to benefit from.

Komaki, founded in 2019, operates in the electric scooter and motorcycle segment and has grown its product range steadily since entering the market. The Gurgaon plant is its second battery manufacturing facility and follows the company's stated strategy of integrating more of its supply chain in-house as it scales. With an annual output target of 1.2 lakh units, the new plant will need to operate at consistent capacity to justify the investment and serve as a meaningful contributor to the company's supply needs as its vehicle volumes grow.