# Vidyuta Secures ECMS Approval for 20 KTPA Cathode Active Material Capacity

> Vidyuta won ECMS approval for 20 KTPA of LCO cathode active material capacity backed by a ₹500 crore investment, with up to ₹125 crore in capex incentives.

- Published: 2026-11-10T11:05:17+00:00
- Section: Regulation & Approvals
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/vidyuta-ecms-cathode-approval
- Source: [BusinessLine](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vidyuta-gets-nod-for-cathode-active-material-manufacturing-capacity-under-ecms/article71685728.ece)

## Key takeaways

- Vidyuta received approval for 20 KTPA of LCO cathode active material capacity under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme.
- The project carries a total capital investment of ₹500 crore, with up to ₹125 crore supported through a capex-linked incentive.
- Vidyuta is the first LCO cathode active material company to receive ECMS approval, according to the company.

Vidyuta, a subsidiary of recycling firm Lohum, has received approval for 20 KTPA of cathode active material manufacturing capacity under the government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, the company said. The project involves a total capital investment of ₹500 crore, of which up to ₹125 crore is supported through a capex-linked incentive, [BusinessLine](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vidyuta-gets-nod-for-cathode-active-material-manufacturing-capacity-under-ecms/article71685728.ece) reported on November 10, 2026.

## Vidyuta's First LCO Approval Under ECMS

[Vidyuta](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005k9il/vidyuta) is the first LCO (lithium cobalt oxide) cathode active material company to receive approval under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, according to the company. Cathode active material is a critical component of lithium-ion cells, and the approval brings the cathode into the scheme's support for India's cell materials ecosystem alongside anode material and other battery materials.

The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launched in April last year to build a self-sustainable domestic electronics component manufacturing ecosystem. Vidyuta's production line is designed for LCO cathode active materials in both polycrystalline and single-crystal forms, giving cell manufacturers the flexibility to specify chemistry and morphology from a single supply partner.

The project forms part of the Lohum group's integrated value chain: lithium, cobalt and nickel refined by the company, including critical minerals recovered from spent lithium-ion batteries, are used to produce cathode active material at Vidyuta for cell manufacturers in India. "Cathode is where much of a battery's value and performance is decided," said Ankit Sharma, Co-founder and CEO at Vidyuta. "This approval under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme allows Vidyuta, a Lohum company, to scale cathode active material production in India, drawing on critical minerals refined at Lohum."

Rajat Verma, Founder and CEO of Lohum, said the approval gives cell manufacturers a domestic source for one of the most valuable materials in an electronics battery. [Lohum](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00032aa/lohum) appointed Nobel Laureate Konstantin Novoselov as Chief Scientist of its advanced materials incubation platform on October 28, 2026, BusinessLine reported.

## Vidyuta's Company Profile

Vidyuta is a privately held, early-stage company founded in 2024 and based in Greater Noida, India, with approximately 9 employees, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list its headcount range at 1-10, a revenue estimate of pre-revenue and a valuation estimate under $10 million.

## What Comes Next for Vidyuta

Citing Niti Aayog, the company said positive active material accounts for nearly half the cost of a lithium-ion battery pack and estimated that India's advanced chemistry cell manufacturing will need about 1,93,000 tonne of cathode active material a year to produce around 100 GWh of batteries by 2030.

## Companies in this story

- [VIDYUTA company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005k9il/vidyuta) · website: https://vidyuta.com
- [Lohum company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00032aa/lohum) · website: https://www.lohum.com

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