Exide Industries Invests ₹200 Crore in Wholly Owned Subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions
Exide Industries invested ₹200 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions (EESL), on August 18, 2026. This brings the total investment to ₹5,102.23 crore for setting up a lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility. EESL is engaged in EV battery manufacturing.
The investment is significant and supports a strategic growth initiative (lithium-ion cell manufacturing), which is crucial for the company's future, thus having a medium-term impact.
The investment is a positive development, indicating continued commitment to and expansion of Exide's future growth areas like EV battery manufacturing.
Exide Industries Limited (EIL) has announced a further investment of ₹199.99 crore (approximately ₹200 crore) in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL). This investment was made on August 18, 2026, through the subscription of equity shares on a rights basis.
This infusion of funds is part of EIL's earlier approval on January 30, 2026, to infuse up to ₹1400 crore into EESL for setting up a greenfield multi-gigawatt Lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in India. Following this latest investment, EIL's total investment in EESL has reached ₹5,102.23 crore. The company's shareholding percentage in EESL remains unchanged at 100%.
Exide Energy Solutions Limited, incorporated on March 24, 2022, is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and packs for India's electric vehicle and stationary applications. As of March 31, 2026, EESL had a paid-up equity share capital of ₹1589.93 crore, net worth of ₹3,991.06 crore, and turnover of ₹157.56 crore, with a loss after tax of ₹248.16 crore for the year.
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