Eveready Industries’ Rs 200-crore manufacturing plant to pave the way for global play (Representative Image)
New Delhi: Battery and flashlights maker Eveready Industries’ new manufacturing plant, set up on an investment of Rs 200 crore, will pave the way for global play in the alkaline battery segment, as well as cater to the country’s growing demand for high-performance power solutions, the company said.
Anirban Banerjee, chief executive, Eveready Industries, said “India’s only operating alkaline battery facility” will cater to consumer demand shifting towards high-performance, power intensive devices.
According to a statement by Eveready, the plant, which has annual peak production capacity of about 360 million alkaline batteries and an annual installed capacity of 456 million, “will help reduce India’s import dependence, enhance supply chain resilience, and improve margin efficiencies”. The plant, in Jammu, is expected to create local jobs and boost ancillary units, the company said. “The facility will aid expansion in the high-growth alkaline segment and meet consumer demand driven by increasing adoption of high drain devices across India,” it added.
For the quarter ended December 31 2025, Eveready Industries reported standalone net sales of Rs 366.97 crore, up 10.11% year-on-year compared to Rs 333.29 crore the year-ago period. Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 7.36 crore, down 43.6% in the year-ago period, dented by steep operational costs.
The company said its alkaline portfolio has about 20% market share, and that it has over 52% market share in the dry cell battery segment.
The plant adds to its existing facilities in other markets such as Lucknow, Haridwar and Kolkata, it added.
Anirban Banerjee, chief executive, Eveready Industries, said “India’s only operating alkaline battery facility” will cater to consumer demand shifting towards high-performance, power intensive devices.
According to a statement by Eveready, the plant, which has annual peak production capacity of about 360 million alkaline batteries and an annual installed capacity of 456 million, “will help reduce India’s import dependence, enhance supply chain resilience, and improve margin efficiencies”. The plant, in Jammu, is expected to create local jobs and boost ancillary units, the company said. “The facility will aid expansion in the high-growth alkaline segment and meet consumer demand driven by increasing adoption of high drain devices across India,” it added.
For the quarter ended December 31 2025, Eveready Industries reported standalone net sales of Rs 366.97 crore, up 10.11% year-on-year compared to Rs 333.29 crore the year-ago period. Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 7.36 crore, down 43.6% in the year-ago period, dented by steep operational costs.
The company said its alkaline portfolio has about 20% market share, and that it has over 52% market share in the dry cell battery segment.
The plant adds to its existing facilities in other markets such as Lucknow, Haridwar and Kolkata, it added.
