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clean_energybattery_manufacturingmineral_processingsupply_chainsodium_ion_transitionIndiaRajasthanGujaratTamil Naduphysical productHigh EffortScore 4.2
Battery Cell Grade Sodium Chloride Purification & Supply
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2026-03-30
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2026-03-30
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2026-03-30β
The Opportunity
Sodium-ion battery manufacturing at scale requires ultra-pure sodium chloride (NaCl) feedstock with <500 ppm impurities. India has abundant salt but lacks localized purification infrastructure meeting battery-grade specifications. 500+ battery manufacturers will need reliable domestic supply chains rather than importing purified salts from China/Chile.
Market SizeβΉ180-240 Cr addressable market β based on projected 50 GWh sodium-ion capacity by 2030 Γ βΉ3.
Why NowEnvironmental Clearance (EIA) under Schedule 7; Water User Consent from State Water Board; FSSM (Food Safety & Standards) if co-processing food-grade salt; GST 5% (mineral processing).
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