Hindalco Enters EV Component Manufacturing with Major Delivery to Mahindra

Hindalco Industries, a major player in the metals industry under the Aditya Birla Group, has stepped into electric vehicle (EV) component manufacturing with a new Rs 500 crore facility in Chakan, Pune. Spread across five acres, this advanced plant produces lightweight, crash-resistant aluminium battery enclosures for EVs. The company recently delivered 10,000 of these enclosures to Mahindra & Mahindra for their electric SUVs, the BE 6 and XEV 9e, supporting India’s shift toward greener transportation.

Right now, the factory can churn out 80,000 enclosures a year, but they’re planning to ramp it up to 160,000. Over 3,000 Mahindra EVs with these aluminium battery packs are already cruising Indian roads. Made with Mahindra’s input, these enclosures are up to 40% lighter than steel ones, which means the EVs can go 8-10% farther, stay safer in crashes, and keep batteries cool. Plus, they’re built using eco-friendly, low-carbon aluminium, showing Hindalco’s heart is in sustainability.

"This facility represents a strategic shift in India’s EV ecosystem from import dependence to high-performance, localised aluminium solutions,” said Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco. Rajesh Jejurikar, a key leader at Mahindra, gave a shout-out to Hindalco’s engineering chops, saying they’re making a real difference for sustainable driving.

The plant is a win for the government’s ‘Make in India’ push, cutting down on foreign imports and creating up to 1,000 jobs. Almost all the machine operators are women, which shows Hindalco is serious about including everyone. Looking ahead, they’re ready to supply aluminium parts to other carmakers in India and beyond, for both EVs and regular vehicles. With India’s EV scene heating up and more battery factories popping up, Hindalco’s ready to ride the wave of demand for aluminium.