Epsilon C2GR Anode Material Project Gets ₹145 Crore ECMS Approval

Epsilon Secures ECMS Support for Graphite Anode Project

Epsilon C2GR anode material project has secured approval under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) administered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), strengthening India’s plans for domestic graphite anode manufacturing. The project has been approved for ₹145 crore in CAPEX support, equivalent to 25 per cent of its capital investment. According to Epsilon Advanced Materials, it is the only company approved for anode-material manufacturing in this tranche of ECMS approvals. The project is intended to develop indigenous technology and large-scale production capability for graphite anode materials serving electric mobility, energy storage, and digital and consumer electronics applications.

ECMS Approval Supports Domestic Battery Material Manufacturing

The approval adds to the wider scale of the ECMS, which has so far cleared 106 projects covering 30 products. These approved projects represent total investment of ₹69,548 crore and projected production valued at ₹5.34 lakh crore. For India, the graphite anode project is significant because anode materials form an essential part of rechargeable battery cells and are required across multiple growing applications. Epsilon’s project therefore combines manufacturing expansion with domestic technology development, while supporting greater local value addition in the battery-material supply chain. The initiative also aligns with efforts to reduce dependence on imported critical battery materials.

Epsilon Targets 30,000 TPA Graphite Anode Capacity by 2028

Epsilon Advanced Materials has already commissioned EAM-ONE at Karnataka, which the company describes as India’s first graphite anode material customer qualification plant. The facility is progressing toward commercial-scale manufacturing as the company works to expand its production footprint. Epsilon plans to reach graphite anode capacity of 30,000 tonnes per annum by 2028, followed by a second phase that would increase total capacity to 100,000 tonnes. The planned expansion is intended to establish a larger domestic manufacturing base capable of supporting battery-cell requirements across electric mobility and stationary energy-storage applications.

Graphite Anode Programme Expands R&D and Validation Capabilities

The company’s graphite anode programme combines in-house research and development with material development, process optimisation and electrochemical validation. Epsilon says its testing capabilities extend across coin-cell, pouch-cell and multi-layer pouch-cell formats, allowing materials and processes to be assessed across different battery configurations. The company has also filed 43 patents covering process, product and equipment technologies. In addition, it plans another 50 intellectual property developments through 2030. This R&D focus is intended to strengthen internal ownership of the technologies and process knowledge required for scaling graphite anode production.

Technology Ownership Seen as Key to Battery Ecosystem Resilience

Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Group, said, “Building a resilient battery ecosystem requires ownership of technology, intellectual property, R&D and process know-how.” The statement reflects the company’s focus on developing capabilities across the graphite anode value chain rather than concentrating only on manufacturing capacity. By combining intellectual property development, process optimisation, testing and planned commercial-scale production, the programme is positioned to build greater control over critical manufacturing technologies. Epsilon says this approach will contribute to higher domestic value addition while supporting efforts to reduce reliance on imported materials used in battery production.

Planned Expansion Targets Larger Domestic Anode Supply

Epsilon’s immediate objective is to move from customer qualification and technology development toward commercial-scale graphite anode manufacturing, with the first major capacity target set at 30,000 tonnes per annum by 2028. The subsequent expansion to 100,000 tonnes would further increase the company’s potential contribution to domestic battery-material supply. The combination of ECMS CAPEX support, indigenous technology development, patent activity and manufacturing expansion provides the project with a broader industrial focus. Its targeted applications span electric mobility, energy storage and digital and consumer electronics, creating multiple potential demand areas for locally manufactured graphite anode materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What approval has Epsilon received for its graphite anode project?
Epsilon Advanced Materials has received approval for its graphite anode material project under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, with ₹145 crore in CAPEX support approved for the project. The support represents 25 per cent of the project’s capital investment and makes Epsilon the only company approved for anode-material manufacturing in this tranche. The project focuses on indigenous technology, commercial-scale manufacturing and domestic value addition. Its targeted applications include electric mobility, energy storage, and digital and consumer electronics, while also addressing dependence on imported critical battery materials.

What graphite anode production capacity does Epsilon plan to achieve?
Epsilon plans to scale its graphite anode manufacturing capacity to 30,000 tonnes per annum by 2028, followed by a second phase targeting 100,000 tonnes. The company has already commissioned EAM-ONE at Vijayanagar in Karnataka, which it describes as India’s first graphite anode material customer qualification plant. The facility is progressing toward commercial-scale production. The planned capacity expansion is intended to support demand from electric mobility, energy storage, and digital and consumer electronics while establishing a larger domestic manufacturing base for graphite anode materials.