National workshop held on Lithium Batteries& its Applications

Vishakapatnam, July 2: A one-day national workshop on 'Indigenous Li-ion Batteries for Special Applications' was organized by National Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam here on Saturday.

After inaugurating the workshop, Secretary, Defence Research and Development and Chairman DRDO S Christopher commended the organizers for facilitating discussion on a very relevant topic related to energy and called for innovation in the vital area of research.

He expressed confidence that the workshop would generate a roadmap towards building a strong manufacturing base for Li-ion batteries in the country in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the 'Make in India' program.

He exhorted the delegates and the industry, Research, and Development labs, and academia to synergise their efforts to foster indigenous manufacturing of lithium ion batteries.

Speaking on the occasion, Director General (Naval Systems and Materials), DRDO Samir V Kamat said that the workshop was both timely and apt to discuss on the way ahead for establishing an indigenous production base for lithium ion batteries in the country.