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Battery Directory & Year Book (Vol.35 No.2) 11 - 15 February 2020 (Published on 22.02.2020)

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35% Battery Units closed due to 28% GST

The Federation of Indian Small Scale Battery Association had given demand letter to

Government informing about the problems faced by Small Scale Battery Industries and asking for solution.

On 13th of December, 2019 Sh. Shanti Kumar Ramsisariya, General Secretary of Federation and Sh. Arvind Mohan, Treasurer of Federation had a meeting with Sh. Ram Kumar Barthwal, Member Custom (CBIC) of Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, who has promised to consider the demands and suggestions put forward by Battery Federation.

Battery Federation had pointed out the following problems:-

Closing of 35% Battery Units

Closing of more than 35% Battery Units due to same GST rate of 28% on Big and Small Battery Units.

Less Self-EmploymentDue to increase in GST and other

administrative problems, Businessmen removed their 80% of employees.

Import of Li-Ion BatteriesGovernment Policy to promote

import of Lithium-Ion Battery and to reduce their prices had spoiled the business of small scale lead-acid battery units.

Battery Federation warns in Seminar to Govt. before Budget

A number of Units became dealers of big companies, self-employment ended

Sh. Shanti Kumar Ramsisariya meeting with Ram Kumar Barthwal, Member Custom (CBIC) of Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India

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Advertiser’s IndexAssociated Electrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.......1DB Dixon Battery Pvt. Ltd. ..........................4Eros Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. ..........................52Eroz Environ Engineer Pvt. Ltd. .................5Etasha Batteries Pvt. Ltd. ...........................2Harsha Industries Corporation .. 53, 54 & 55Leistung Consultants Pvt. Ltd. ............ 6 & 7Microtex Energy (P) Limited .....................12

Navdeep Chemicals...................................20Pentogon Power India Pvt. Ltd. ..................8Presto Batteries .........................................26S G Associates ..........................................56Shieldon Industries ...................................51Solance Industries.......................................9Vimal Petrothin Pvt. Ltd. .............................3

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FEDERATION NEWS35% Battery Units closed due to 28% GST – Chandra Mohan .......................... 13

ASSOCIATION NEWSSlow down in Battery Industries but future is bright............................................. 18

NEWSFounder of Harsha Industries, Sardar Harbir Singh Sawhney, awarded with Life Time Achievement Award by FISSBA .................................................. 16Advanced Research Centre for Lead Acid Battery- Karpagam Academy, Coimbatore .......................................................................................................... 19Fire in Okaya Factory due to Lithium-ion............................................................. 34Grand International Battery Fair held in Indore ................................................... 38Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail in Market ..................................................................... 39Bajaj’s Electric Chetak Scooter With Lithium Battery .......................................... 42Exide enters India EV market with a three-wheeler- Exide Nio ........................... 46Inauguration of Star Battery's New Showroom .................................................... 47

READERS VIEWMore Problems with 28% GST ............................................................................ 30More Tax, less Profit ............................................................................................ 30GST ended Fraud ................................................................................................ 30Trouble Filling the Tax.......................................................................................... 31Rate increased, Production Slow ........................................................................ 31Earlier 200, but now only 60 Batteries sold ......................................................... 31No problem from GST but more Competition ...................................................... 32Customer buys without bill................................................................................... 32

ARTICLEEconomical Changes In Lead Acid and Lithium-Ion – Anurag Bhatnagar ......... 36Govt.'s Soft policies & more subsidy on Solar Power systems ........................... 43

Improvement in Technology in Small Industries is necessary ............................. 45Tata Motors's EV remove India's Pollution Problems .......................................... 48

SHRADHANJALIA Tribute to Mother of Shri N.P. Singh ................................................................. 33A Tribute to Sardar Hardev Singh ........................................................................ 35

SAI SHARNAGATHI

On 94th Birthday of Shri Sathya Sai BabaNitin Gadkari paid tribute at Prasanthi Niliyam .................................................... 2194th Birth Anniversary of Shri Sathya Sai Baba .................................................. 49

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Harsha Industries Corporation, Delhi

Indo-Pak, he moved to India with his family. Due to adverse conditions, Sh. Sawhney had to leave everything in Pakistan and came to India. Due to their honest and hard work, they were kept on getting contract for supply of food and other things to the army.

Start with Battery Container Cover

In 1976, he started the work of lead oxide with the advice of a friend. The result of work was so well that S. Harbir Singh Sawhney founded the Harsha Indust r ies Corporation in the year 1981 in the name of his son Harashpal Singh Sawhney. Initially he maintained battery containers, covers and 2-volt battery containers for railway and motorcycle. Due to the fair image and better quality of goods, the then known battery Companies like Willard Storage Batteries, Nikko

Crompton Greaves, Nabco Batteries and Sparco Batter ies etc. have started taking containers and covers from Harsha Industr ies. Harsha Industries continued to build i ts business credentials across the country. The Company also received distributorship of products like Doon Cell Separator, Microtex Separator, Hi Tech Jaipur Tubular Bag etc.

For safe and bulk storage of imported chemicals and battery parts, Harsha Industries has its own Warehouse of about 14000 sq ft. in Delhi to send the goods on time to different Battery Parties. Due to best quality of products, Indian Battery manufacturers rely on Harsha Industries.

Business partners around the world faith on Harsha Industries as the company has safe storage of chemicals and battery parts. Company has an analysis certificate of every product and a technical data sheet of the material available. The company's aim is to fully satisfy its customers about the quality of its goods.

Presently, Harsha Industries i s l o o k e d a f t e r o n l y b y S h . H a r a s h p a l S i n g h S a w h n e y. Battery manufacturers and people associated with industry, across the country, have immense love and respect towards him due to his humility, quick response and gentle nature. Under Sawhney's supervision, Harsha Industries run the business all over the country of the chemical materials related to batteries. Harsha has maintained its clean credibility across the country wi th bet ter qual i ty and quicker delivery of goods.

The Distributor in India of Modacrylic Fiber from Japan and Vanisperse Lignin from Norway

Harsha Industries Corporation, DelhiFounder of Harsha Industries,

Sardar Harbir Singh Sawhney, awarded with Life Time Achievement Award by FISSBA

Harsha Industries Corporation, Delhi, a trader of chemicals required for battery and battery

plate manufacturing, is a reputed name in battery industries in India. Established in 1981, Harsha Industries Corporation, an ISO certified company, is Authorised Distributor in India of Modacrylic Fiber (Dyna Flock) of Kaneka Corporation, Japan and Lignin Vanisperse of Borregaard Industries

Ltd., Norway. The Company is also the distributor of Barium Sulfate and Hi-tech Jaipur Tubular Bags.

Harsha Industries was founded in 1981 by Sardar Harashpal Singh Sawhney's father, Sardar Harbir Singh

Sawhney. He is awarded with the Life Time Achievement Award by the Federation at the Power-On Battery Fair held in January, 2020. Unfortunately, at the time of receiving this reputed Award, Sardar Harbir Singh Sawhney's physical condition was not in a position to receive the award. So, the son, Sardar Harashpal Singh Sawhney received this Award from Sh. V.K. Agarwal, President of Federation of

Indian Small Scale Battery Associations (FISSBA).

Born in Rawalpindi (Pakistan) in the year 1926, Harbi r Singh Sawhney already belonged to a rich family, but after the partition of

Sardar Harbir Singh Sawhney with Life Time Achievement Award.

Sardar Harashpal Singh Sawhney received this Award from Sh. V.K. Agarwal, President of Federation of Indian Small Scale Battery Association (FISSBA).

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Advanced Research Centre for Lead Acid Battery

Karpagam Academy, Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (KAHE), located in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), is a

leading educational institution where research for making acid batteries and its various components in a state-of-the-art manner. The world renowned research Centre, KAHE is making

innovative innovations on batteries for automotive, energy storage, motive power, electric vehicles etc. Apart from this, EV Micro Hybrid and Deep Cyclic which includes Golf Cort, E-Rickshaw, E-Auto, are also given new direction in this educational institution by incorporating new technology.

Karpagam Academy is established under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Established in the year 2008, the academy has around 6000 students and over 750 academic and non-

academic staff. Under the guidance of Dr. Nanjan Sugumaran (Ph.D, IISc.), International Battery Advisor, Advanced Battery Research Centre, has also been established under Karpagam Academy where, at present, lead acid batteries and other energy storage systems are being developed with state-of-the-art technology.

Academy missionThe academy con t inues to

research various components of lead acid batteries through advanced technology. The mission of the academy is to make the lead-acid battery an affordable and convenient for e-rickshaws in the present time. In addition, for on/off applications, Karpagam Academy is trying to make it even easier through advanced technology in Energy Storage, Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Enhanced Flood Batteries (EFB).

Two Days Seminar on problems of Battery Industries

Slow down in Battery Industries but future is brightHave simple Rules for Recycling of Batteries

In a compet i t i ve e ra , p roper coordination between manufacturers and buyers is essential for growth of

everybody. Two days International seminar

was organ ised by India Lead Zinc Development Association, International Lead Association, International Lead Zinc Study Group and India Energy Storage Alliances on the topic "International Conference on Lead and Lead Battery-Energy Storage, E-mobility and environment."

Different experts, Scientists, E c o n o m i s t s a n d Te c h n i c i a n s

par t ic ipated and d iscussed on production of Lead Acid Battery by new and advanced menthods, how to enhance life of battery, new additive, alloy, EV and future of EV, quality recycling, environment friendly topics.

E c o n o m i c s t G u r u s w a m i Chandershekhar from India Lead Zinc Development Association accepted s lowdown in ba t te ry industries. He assured Good future for Lead Acid Industry. Now-a-days, there is more use of Battery from motor vehicles to energy conservation. He said India is a big Market for Battery Industries.


There is only one race, the race of Mankind.

– Shri Sathya Sai Baba

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94th Birthday of Shri Sathya Sai Baba

Nitin Gadkari paid tribute at Prasanthi Niliyam

On the auspicious occasion of the 94th Birthday of Lord Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Cabinet Minister

Shri Nitin Gadkari participated in a grand program organized at Prasanthi Niliyam, Puttaparthi on 23rd November, 2019. Shri Gadkari expressed his generosity to Shri Sathya Sai Baba among the Sathya Sai Devotees.

First of all, Shri Nitin Gadkari showed gratitude by going to the stage and addressing to devotees. He clearly stated that if he has come here with the inspiration of Shri Swami Ji. His sentiments are as follows:-

"It is my great priviledge that I have got an opportunity to participate in this program of 94th Birthday Celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. I do not have the right to guide you, but I believe that I have come here for the third time. When I came for the first time, I took the blessings of Shri Swami ji. The second time, when I was in Bengaluru, I came here with Shri Yedurappa ji at the time of Mahasamadhi of Swami ji. Then, I did last darshan of Swami ji."

"The biggest Ideas of His life were, the value-based education system and the value-based family system. Both ideas helped us to serve the society at all times. Inspired, whether it be in

the field of education or in the field of health. This precious and outstanding work was done by Swamiji itself. The happiest thing is that His work continues at the same speed. So I thank very much to all trustees."

"Taking inspiration from His Life Message, he has shown all of us a Path of Truth and a path of Service. In our society, the most imported things are Service and Education. He has given Directions and Guidance to all of us. He has also connected Knowledge and Science with that. I agree that Innovation Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Research & Skill must be in India. We Name it as a Knowledge and Conversion of Knowledge is the Future of the Country.

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Knowledge is not perfect. The life value accompanies knowledge and the sense of service is equally important. Therefore, Swami ji has guided us throughout life. The result of this is that Swamiji's Devotees are still following his path in every corner of the world."

"We have a saying in Marathi, 'Thor mahatman ho ghee wet, charitaspancha pahapra, apanu tachha samabhavahey, haath saapade, be aware.' We get the same realisation from the life of Shri Sathya Sai Baba. And I feel that, Inspiration and Motivation are really most important things for all of you and our life.

"Whoever is born, his death is sure. No exception, it is a Law of Nature. But a person, what kind of time passed in his life or what he has done more in life this is the more important than that. Swamiji, showing the Path of Truth, devoted His entire life to the whole society, poors, those who are exploited, sufferers, and unhappy persons. He conveyed the Message of Peace in their lives and inspired them to live happy. How to live life easily, Swamiji showed the True Path.

"I am very happy that the Education is the biggest investment for us, to build the future of the country. Our future generation, getting good Education, may serve the society and country. I am very happy that Swamiji taught a True Path to the society through Educational Institutions. I think, wherever our Lord will be, He should be more happy because when a person survives, his work becomes good and after that there are many obstacles and problems occured. But it is the Blessing of Swami ji that even after Him, all these things, based on His thoughts, are going the same way."

"I am happy, that I meet many people very often, especially the poors. I spend 80% time in social work. I want to mention a terrible incident that happened in my life. In 2004, when I was the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra, I had a big accident. Despite a full security of Police, my car was accidentally hit a truck. The accident was quite unbearable. My wife and my son were also in the car. But despite such a terrible accident, we all survived. Many people asked me how this was possible? Then, I told them,

with the inspiration of Shri Swamiji, I have been continuing social work for 15 years for the welfare of poors, perhaps,

it is not a miracle but to His grace, saved all. With the inspiration of Swamiji, I performed 8 to 9 thousand heart operations free of cost and distributed the equipments to handicapped people. I kept on doing this work religiously. At that time, I told those people that with the blessings of these people I and my family lives were saved."

It is said that God wil l give remuneration according to our actions. Doing good deeds, Inspiration and

Motivation do not come only from speeches or thoughts, but they come from living the practical life themselves. Only then, we get immense happiness. Swamiji has given a directions and guidances us. I think, for this, the whole world will be benefitted. Ideas like humanity should not be limited to speech. Character and behavior are very important for human life. I believe that these thoughts of Swamiji must have strengthened your vision of life. I have come here today only to bless from Swamiji to do good work and social service. I do not need blessings to get a good position in Ministry. I only want to follow the Path which Swamiji has shown to us. I pray to Swamiji's feet to give me bless to serve the poors, victims and more & more work should be done by my hand."

F ina l l y, Sh . N i t i n Gadga r i repeated, "I once again salute His memory. We also believe that the Soul is immortal, so even today Swamiji is with us and is listening to us. His Divine Vision and His blessings will be received to you and me a lso to cont inue to do good work . Wi th such des i re , I once again salute Him at His feet. You have given me this good upportunity to seek Blessings here today, so I also thank you from the heart."

All work is God's:He inspires, He helps,

He executes, He enjoys, He is pleased, He reaps, He sowed.


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35% Battery Units closed due to 28% GST

You must welcome tests because it gives you confidence and it ensures promotion.


Bad effect on life of labourers

Labourers suffered financial crisis who depend on Lead Acid battery industries for their livelihood.

Battery, the need of poors

Small Battery industry meets the demands of low income groups. With the help of small and light LED light powered by small batteries poor hawkers, weekly market vendors, street vendors are able to do business and earn their livelihood. In villages people need batteries for lighting and mobile charging.

Children StudiesPeople living in small cities and

villages used Led Batteries for Inverter and lightening. Children study with the help of these batteries.

E-Rickshaw BatteriesE-Rickshaw is used by poor and

medium class people for commuting.Battery Federation warns the

Government that if action was not taken between the difference of Big and Small

Industries and lowering of GST rate, Small Battery Industries would shut down having no open in hand.

For survival of MSME registered units, Federation demanded 'instead of normal rate, lowering of one step GST rates and to exempt the GST for units having turn over less than 25 crore rupees.'

On Scrape Battery must be 5% GST instead of

18% There should be 5% GST instead

of 18% on scrape Battery. Need of simplifying Rules for getting Licence for Import of Scrap of Battery. There should be a clause for filing GST returns after three months instead of one month for MSME units. Responsiblity of payments should be of sellers and not of customers.

Battery gives employment to Small Industries. If it gets promotion from Government, it will be equipped with modern technologies and then there would be no need of import of any type of battery from outside.

This industry is capable of inviting foreign funds by exporting Batteries made in India.

There should be provision of less GST Rates in the Budget 2020-2021 by the Government, then only small battery industries can survive.

– Chandra Mohan

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To,

Dated: December 13th, 2019

Sh. Raj Kumar Barthwal,

Sub. : Suggestion on Tax Issues faced by SME Makers units of Electric Accumulator (Lead Batteries)

(HSN Code 8507)

North Block,

Respected SIr,

New Delhi -110001

Thanks for asking the issues faced by SME Battery and Parts Maker Industry of India. As a Federation of Industry Associations, we would like to pose the real issues and would try to submit a possible solution. Federation is an Association of 23 State Associations of SME Indian Battery Trade and Industry.

Sir, Same rates of GST for SME and Large Scale Battery Industry pose serious threats:

In Last 2 years 35% SME Industry have shut down their Units

Ministry of Finance,

Sir, Our sector broadly defines as HSN Code 8507.

Member, Custom (CBIC) Department of Revenue,

Reference: Pre-Budget Meeting for the Union Budget 2020-2021

Around 80% has squeeze the worker strength, Which is creating UNEMPLOYMENT

20% Units has become the vendors of Large Scale Battery Making Units

Battery for the General Section of Society and Economical Weaker Section too

Our Suggestion for MSME Registered Unit Survival:

4. Import licence of scrap batteries should be allowed to LICENCED Scrap refining Units with

Valid License of CPCB.

3. GST on Scrap Batteries should be reduced to 5% from present 18%.

2. One step Lower GST Rate on turnover up to Rs 25 crore

c. E-Rickshaw- A new source of Income for Poor and a Green Vehicle is also run on

Batteries.

a. Battery is also Used by Poor Hawkers, Weekly Bazaar Vendors, Village Haat vendors,

Street Vendors and Villagers for Lighting and Mobile Charging.

In the Nutshell, after GST implementation and providing Same Level playing field for Small and Large

Makers, SME Lead Battery making is facing life and death issues and slowly on the verge of collapsing

due to GST at 28%. .

Government has given benefit to Lithium Battery Importer and assembling Units on the price of Lead Batteries

b. In the Towns, cities and Metros, Crore of Middle class families use Battery in Invertor for

light. This light is used by their Children for Education also.

1. Reduction in GST rate for SSI Registered Battery units to One step lower than Normal rate.

Or

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Ÿ Slide showing market share of organised and small Battery units

email- [email protected]

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SSI batteries and related sectors generate significant number of direct and indirect employment

opportunities. Our SSI battery industries is fully developed and is capable of facing imports, thus,

saving valuable foreign exchange.

In view of the above facts, we request you to favorably consider our above suggestions in the interest of Small Scale Battery Industry.

Hon General Secretary

4. Onus of payment to rest with the seller and not with the buyer for all categories.

Thanking you

Shanti Kumar Ramsisaria

Ÿ Share of Different sectors in the demand.

3. Quarterly returns up to a turnover of 5 crore for SSI units.

Mobile- 9312438333

Faithfully yours

For Federation of Indian Small scale Battery Associations

Slow down in Battery Industries.......

Environment SafetyDirector ILZSG (Market Research &

Statistics) Jaao George said, 'now time has come when there is transparency between Government and iIndustrialists and they should cooperate with each other.' While living in India, ILA advisor, Brayan Bilson, who had studied 15 years about Environment, Health & Battery Pruduct said that today Government and Industrialists should work on Green Energy & improve the Environment.

Distance from MediaS h . A n d y B u s h , D i r e c t o r

Administration of ILA, in his address said to maintain the distance between Media because Media gives publicity to limitation of Battery instead of problems faced by Industrialists.

Sh. Harsha Shetty, Chief Marketing officer, Hindustan Zinc said that India could become a good alternative for Solar & Wind Energy, if recycling is not difficult here. If suitable recycling measures were taken then India could become a good market for Lead Acid Battery.

Remove old vehiclesIndia Energy Storage Alliance

head Sh. Rahul Valvalkar informed that India Government decided to scrap the vehicles more than 15 years old in a planned manner.

According to Bharat Stage VI Regulation all diesel vehicles have to reduce NOx level to 70% and petrol

driven cars to 45% upto April, 2020. He said, 'we can achieve the target of electricity driven all types of vehicles upto 2035.'

Sh. Valvalkar said that Government decided to promote 50 Gigawatt energy through advanced chemistry cell but it is not possible for Lead Battery because they are already being manufactured in India. Govt. has decided to promote those batteries which are being imported from other countries. Govt. intention is to make India a global hub in research and development and give solution to all problems.

Promotion to Lithium Battery

The spokes person of Indiantional Lead Zinc Developmemnt Association, in the seminar, expressed that India being a second largest market for automobile market should encourage the use of Lithium-ion battery in all vehicles. Government should fulfill FAME Regulat ions and provide Lithium-ion batteries to all customers at concessional rates.


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ILA Head Andy Bush

Lead used in Battery harmful

Experts at the seminar declared that Lead used in battery was harmful and poisonous. Sh. Andy Bush, Head of International Lead Asson. (ILM) at the end of the seminar said, that Enery storge and E-vehicles faced a competition with Lithium-ion and other technologies. For safety and bright future of the battery industries, we should work to make it better.

With the use of modern technology in manufacturing of Lead Battery, needs of battery customers can be fulfilled by using modern technology during manufacturing of lead batteries. Research on lead is carried out in Europe also, but not on solution from its harmful and poisonous nature. He praised the efforts done by manufacturers of battery but still

refused to accept Lead secure to safe for people and environment. He said we all have to work together and make efforts to save battery industry and environment.

The academy has also established the best battery testing center on the lines of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), European Standards (EN) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

For the development of various National Level Projects, interaction between pr ivate industr ies and government institutions, setting up factories for new business and giving employment are the priority of the Academy. On the other hand, the academy's mission is to do research on improving the maximum life of the battery and the quality of its devices. The mission of Academy is to make education hubs in consultation with the experts in the battery sector.

Battery Testing CenterK a r p a g a m A c a d e m y h a s

established the center for battery testing which is based on BIS and International Standards like JIS, EN, SAE and IEC standards where UPS applications, telecom, automotive, motorcycles, solar, e-rickshaws, motive power, power tools, laptops and mobiles, FEB and EV applications are thoroughly tested. Apart from this, Karpagam Academy is also actively participating in Fundamental Research in Battery Chemistry, Applications Research in Batteries, Prototype Evaluation, Research jointly with various battery manufacturers etc.

Dr. N. Sugumaran

Other Special FeaturesThe Advanced Battery Research

Center, under the Karpagam Academy, understands the chemistry of various products and batteries, coming in the market. Accordingly, Units and Facilities have been developed here. This center, Battery Multiple Parameter Testers (3V/10A, 18V/10A, 18V/50A & 18V/1000A), Cold Chamber (-25 0C to 25 0C), paste mixer, ultrasonic humidifier, hot air oven, battery internal resistance tester, equipped with facilities

like Data Logger, pH Meter, Conductivity Meter, Electrochemical Work Station, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), UV-Visible Spectrometer, FT-IR Spectrometer and Gas Chromatography etc.

Special attention to Environment

Advance Battery Research Centre compares various battery chemistries and products. The Karpagam Academy




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The Government of India has implemented GST, in the name of single Tax across the country

since 1st July, 2017. Since then, whether a small or a big businessman is in confusion about his business. There is a slowdown in business, as well as the ready goods are not able to be sold properly. Even, there is no transparent coordination between the Govt. Administration and the businessmen.

More Tax, less ProfitOne of our Readers (Battery

shopkeeper) from Bulandshahar (UP) says that earlier there was 14% Tax, the business was better. Since the GST has been implemented, buyers are not in the market due to heavy burden of 28% Tax. Tax has to be paid more and margin is less. Apart from this, there are many Administrative obstacles.

Fortnightly Battery Directory

Many of our Customers have complained that they do not get the supplementary Battery Directory on time, so they are deprived of key information of the Battery Market.

Readers suggested that we should print more information regarding E-rickshaws and its detailed maintenance so that vehicle may be used for longer time.

GST ended Fraud

One of our readers from the Chhapar of Yamuna Nagar (Har.) praised the Modi Government, saying that earlier the Battery industry used to have more sale without bills, the implementation of GST has ended such fraud. The common man benefited more from the GST. From our Tax, the network of roads, electricity, water line, toilets, street lights and cleanliness is

Readers Views

More Problems with 28% GST being done in the country. All these are being done honestly by the tax, we are paying the government as GST. Not only this, Economic downturn came before the ban of Demonetisation but it is fine now.

Business of Lithium

Battery Many Big

Companies are coming into the Lithium Battery business. Due to the cooperation by the government in the lithium battery sector, only business of Lithium batteries is expected to have a good and better future ahead.

Trouble Filling the TaxThe government has created a

problem by imposing 28% GST on batteries, that is, equality in Small battery Industries and Big battery Industries in terms of Tax. One of our readers of Sambhal District of Uttar Pradesh says that in the context of buying raw materials or selling products, large industry Groups and small industries have done the same in terms of Tax which is causing trouble. Local companies cannot compete with the products of large companies because their Brand or Name is sold.When the customer buys our battery with GST, the price of the battery becomes the same cost of the battery of the large Group Company, so the customer will prefer to buy the battery of the Company and not the local. Therefore, the market of local batteries is slowly ending. Earlier, the shopkeepers used to sell their goods without bills, but now it is not possible because the E-Way bill is entered

before the goods are loaded in the truck. Now, either Small Manufacturers sell branded goods or become a Company like Big Group.

Rate increased, Production

SlowOur reader,

from Belgaum (Karnataka), has expressed his displeasure for imposing 28% GST on all small

and big batteries due to the severe slowdown in the Battery Industry. He said that the condition of the Battery Industry is going very bad because of GST. Due to increase in rates, the production of batteries is reduced. Some battery manufacturers are working with a proper bill and some others without a bill. No doubt, those who are working without bills, have to face a lot of trouble later on. Apart from this, the battery goods is sent through transport, have to cross many tolls (toll tax) because of the long distance. By adding all the expenses, the cost of battery becomes more expensive than before, which makes it difficult to sell.

Earlier 200, but now only 60 Batteries sold

Earlier, the business of batteries became on credit from both sides but since GST has been implemented, all the business have been done in Number One. Earlier we used to sell 200/250 batteries in a month, but now even to sell 60/75 batteries is more difficult. The rate of GST should be less than 28%, only then the battery

More Problems with 28% GST

The rate of GST should be less than 28% only then

the battery Dealers and the manufacturers can servive

otherwise it will have to search some other job leaving this business.

longer life and better quality. Experts at the Research Center also take special care of the environment and climatic conditions regarding the various tests of batteries. Before coming to the market, the Academy examines the battery thoroughly. In order to maintain its quality, the battery has to go through about 25 channels of testing, and then only it is launched in the market.

takes special care of the environment by developing and researching lead acid batteries and other components of the battery with state-of-the-art technology so that there is no pollution from battery to construction. Besides, new research procedures are also being adopted with quickness when the battery is fully suitable and convenient. Vision for low cost, more attention is being paid to battery for


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More Problems with 28% GST More Problems with 28% GSTindustries can servive, otherwise they will search other work, leaving this battery business. This trouble has started in the industry since 2016 when demonetised. Since then, we are

taking battery goods in cash and selling batteries on credit in the market due to more competition. A lot of money has been stuck in the market. He seriously said that he has been doing this battery business for a long time, and then they could not even do other job anywhere. Therefore, in this period, they were very upset to continue this battery business.

No problem from GST but more Competition

Mr. Satendra Gupta of AXN Inverter & Battery, Modinagar (U.P.) denies any bad influence in the battery business due to the implementation of GST by the government. He says that GST does not matter in the battery industry, but since many battery industries have come into the market, competition has become very high and the market condition has become worse. A lot of shops have opened from big cities to villages. Therefore, in the competition of selling more and more battery goods, they borrow the goods at a lower cost and without bills. But we are big suppliers, so

we cannot trade and sell goods without bills. We do all the work in Number One. Small shopkeepers take the battery goods in installments. If they borrow the battery, we make many telephones for

payment. They do not make the payment but leave the business and run away.

Earl ier there were few companies like Exide, Luminous etc. But today, you will find many battery companies. The percentage of big companies is also low but small companies compete in every way to sell more and more goods in competition. He denied that the market was down, but said that coming more

companies and its Distributors/Dealers in market, the selling of batteries have reduced.

Customer buys without bill

One of our readers, regarding the deteriorating synergy in the battery market from the GST and more Competition, says that the earlier Tax on batteries was 14% and on inverters were 5% but now 18% and 28%. Earlier, if a trader earned 100 rupees on a battery, he had to pay 14 rupees as Tax but now he has to pay 28 rupees. Now the Competition is more. The factory owners have benefitted and the shopkeepers are in loss because we give the battery rates to customer by adding GST. Therefore, the battery becomes expensive. The customer wants it cheap, so he buys it from other places at cheap prices without any bill.

Obey the Rules of Govt.Obey the Rules of the Government,

whether there is lethargy or boom in the

A Tribute to Mother of Shri N.P. Singh

Smt. Sharda Devi, mother of Sh. N.P. Singh of Himangi Marketing Company, Mathura (U.P.), passes away on December 01, 2019.

The Triodashi Sanskar took place on 11 December. On this occasion, relatives, friends and prominent battery entrepreneurs from Mathura, Agra, Delhi, and other states from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan etc., consoled the heartbroken family. Friends and relatives paid tribute to Mr. Singh's mother. Smt. Sharada Devi was a domestic and religious woman.The Battery Directory family pays tributes to Late Smt. Sharda Devi and pray for her eternal peace in Heaven.

market. When you achieve something, work hard. These are the words of a reader of the battery directory of district Badaun (U.P.) who believes in hard work for his success. He says that recession is everywhere, but you do more hard work, the more you will surely achieve. With the implementation of GST in the Country, everyone will now have to do their work in Number One, so the laws (Rules) of the Government should be followed.

Govt. could not stop the work of Number TwoOne battery Directory Reader told

that the government has implemented GST, but before that all the business

work in Number Two have been working, the Government could not stop it. So the battery industry is facing a lot of trouble. People who work in Number Two are happy, on the other hand, honest people who work in Number One are very upset. He quotes the example of completing his target, he also has to greed for some good schemes, to cheer the people concerned etc., then he can barely achieve the target. The opposite of this, if someone lends the goods, he does not return the money on time. Not only this, from our money, he purchases his house or builds the rooms/toilet etc. or buys the piece of land. In such a situation, we face a lot of problems.

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Fire in Okaya Factory due to Lithium-ion

The fire broke out in the factory of Ind ia ' s la rges t ba t te ry manufacturer Okaya Power,

located in Peeragadhi, capital of Delhi, early morning on January 2, 2020. The 75% of the building portion is ruined by the fire and explosion. Fortunately, when the fire was broke out, nobody was working inside the factory.

Chemical and lithium caught fire

A short circuit was caused at the ground floor, where large number of lithium batteries and chemical were stored. Fire caught in a hurry and three loud explosions turned 75 percent of the entire factory into debris. The accident happened at 4 AM while only one watchman was present in the factory.

One killed, many injuredTo control the fierce fire, about

35 tenders of fire brigade and more than 60 firefighters had to reach the spot. While extinguishing the fire, about 18 firefighters got trapped in the debris which was removed with great difficulty. 17 firemen received serious injuries, are hospitalised and one fireman died on the spot.

Besides the fire department, the team of NDRF, Civil Defense, CATS Ambulance also had to fight hard to extinguish the fire in Factory. Okaya, is a renowned battery production Company, which has been working in this field for 29 years.

Tenders of fire brigade, controlling the fierce fire in Okaya Factory in Delhi in which several injured & one dead

A Tribute to Sardar Hardev Singh

Sardar Hardev Singh, eminent writer, honest businessman and battery king, passed away on 27th December, 2019 due to Heart Attack

at Ludhiana at the age of 89 years. Bhog and Antim Ardaas, for the eternal peace of the departed Soul, was held on 31st Dec., 2019 at Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Ludhiana. On this occasion, several batterymen, businessmen and relatives were gathered. He was physically unwell for some time, but he was talking well before his death. Sardar Hardev Singh Ji, a veteran and pioneer of the battery sector, was born on 8 July 1931 in Pakistan. After the partition of India and Pakistan, they settled in Ludhiana (India).

Soft-spoken, cheerful and good knowledge in battery field, Sardar Hardev Singh wrote many important articles with genuine information for Battery Directory & Year Book in the interest of battery industry. Everyone respected him. He used to do his work with honesty and passion. He always appealed to batterymen for honestly hard work. Once, he told to Battery Directory, "I met a lot of risk in my business lifetime. Many were very good and positive-minded, some unscrupulous. We need to identify the dishonest person and save honest person." Once, a dishonest batteryman told me in Shayari Style,

कमाकर खाया तो कया खाया, ले के दिया तो कया दकया, एक िफा ले के दिया था, बुजुर्गों ने कब्रों से दर्ला दकया था।

He appealed to all battery entrepreneurs to beware of such fraudulent people who do not make the payment of purchased goods, as well as expose the names of such people in the market so that other batterymen could save themselves. Many times he also attended the PowerOne Battery Fair and guided the battery Industrialists.

Battery Directory offers Shraddha Suman at her feet.

Late Sardar Hardev Singh08-07-1931 to 27-12-2019

When you approach God and seek His Help and Guidance, you have taken the first step to save yourself.


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As many years the lead acid battery Market running very good but last two years due to

economical changes there is some distortion in the lead acid battery market due to the reason of lithium-ion battery working but the sale potential of lead acid battery market is still there.

The analysation of market depends upon the cost analysis as with already bounded overseas market. But today due to fluctuation SME Battery worried in low weight manufacturing process due to the non meditated testing analysis means are not focused on actual testing criteria on small level.

Maintain proper calculation of manufacturing, testing, RMC(raw material cost) than you will grow. This entire essay that the Exide, Amaron, Okaya and many major Indian groups are selling lead acid and also doing good R&D on new product with full management criteria. They are working in a proper manner because of 5M (Man, Money, Mind, Machine, Material) so they are fully capable.

Economical Changes In Lead Acid and Lithium-Ion

– Anurag Bhatnagar –Tech. Expert

Now come on SME sector we have low non-technical management, don’t go in the depth of the product, low funds, not well equipped plant. These things are allowed both in Lithium and lead acid.

Think too much for two Hours in a day on your daily routine diary for a proper consultation because you are the one of the best engineers of your own company that makes your 5M. I have deep information that’s required for the techno marketing process whether it is for lead acid, lithium, solar projects and special working on cloud sense technology information.

Since we are in this business from 2010, experience of 49 years, we deals in the below mentioned Projects:

Li-ion Batteries We provide consultation and all the

necessary data for standing your brand in market.

Lead Acid Batteries All the relevant details starting from

Manufacturing and till the Dispatch activities, what are necessary steps to be taken for assembling line and for Charging of Lead Acid Batteries .

VRLA Batteries We provide consultation and all

the necessary data for BMS for the said model. The major tests which are usually conducted before and after manufacturing i.e.

Life Cycle Test:- The Battery Cycle Life Tester is useful for carrying out Life Cycle Tests on Plate-type, Tubular, SLA, and VRLA batteries. The Battery Cycle Life Tester models allow testing of the full range of lead acid batteries, right from motorcycle batteries to those used in UPS systems. The Battery Cycle Life Tester is designed keeping in mind the need to have a complete system that helps manufacturers of all kinds of batteries to test their battery for quality compliance as per the specified standards of manufacturing.

Capacity Test:- Battery Capacity Tester performs discharge tests on plate-type, tubular, SLA and VRLA batteries accurately. The Battery Capacity Tester has been developed for business who specifically want to test the capacity of their batteries and analyse the performance characteristics of all kinds of batteries by performing discharge tests on them. The Battery Capacity Tester helps to simulate real world conditions encompassing discharge currents that are different in nature and unique to each application.

High Rate Dischargers (HRD):- The High Rate Discharge Tester are useful for assessing the performance of batteries used in automotive, traction,

and other transient duty applications. The models offered in High Rate Discharge Tester allows testing of the full range of automotive batteries right from motorcycle batteries to those used in large sedans and trucks, forklifts, electric vehicles, etc. A robust high rate discharger assembly enables the operator to test the cranking, traction, and transient performance of a battery accurately within a short time.

The Battery Load Tester is useful for assessing the condition of batteries used in automotive, traction, and other transient duty applications. The Battery Load Tester model allow testing of the full range of automotive batteries right from motorcycle batteries to those used in large sedans and trucks, fork lifts, electric vehicles, etc.

Water Loss Test:- Based on the electrochemistry of VRLA batteries on overcharge, the rates of water loss and positive grid corrosion can be determined directly by measuring the hydrogen and oxygen gas venting rates from the battery. The integrated gassing rates over the life of the battery can then be used to estimate battery float life.

Potential hydrogen gas and water vapor losses through leaks and diffusion can introduce significant errors. In order to make accurate extrapolations from the accelerating to the standard operating conditions, a good understanding of the validity of the assumed temperature and voltage dependence to the failure mechanism is necessary.

Internal resistance Test:- usually means the electrical resistance inside batteries and power supplies that can limit the potential difference that can be supplied to an external load.

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Grand International Battery Fair held in Indore

Battery manufacurers of India and abroad displayed their products equipped with

state-of-the-art technology at the 15th Power-on International Battery Fair held in Indore (M.P.) on 17-18-19 January, 2020. Well-known industry leaders and battery experts gathered there and gave new information. The fair was organized at the Labhunga Exhibition Center. The objectives of organising the Fair, were to bring more and more mutual business, future strategy, battery industries and related industries together on one Platform.

B-to-B platformMr. Arvind Mohan of Shivam Info,

the Organiser of the Fair, has a long experience in the Battery Sector. Mr. Arvind Mohan has been serving in the battery sector since 1985 through the well-known Fortnightly Magazine Battery Directory and Year Book. In fact, Battery Fair was a platform in which batterymen, not only of the country but International level also, gathered and discussed their new technology-equipped products through B-to-B platform.

Meet among Industry Leaders, Policy Makers

and ExpertsThrough meetings and discussions,

Industry leaders, Experts and Policy

Makers gave fruitful suggestions and information regarding Lead Acid Batteries, Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Powered Equipment, Battery Machines, EV pollution control equipment & devices, Solar Inverter, UPS, Battery testing equipment, Batteries & Battery Plates, Chargers, Battery Plate Additives, Containers, Separators etc.

Golden Future of Lead Acid Battery

The Experts indicated that the near future is a golden time for the Lead Acid Battery Industry. According to Statistics, the total Indian battery industry currently has a trade of 300 billion US Dollars and the battery industry consumes 1.05 million tonnes of Lead, which is expected to double in the next 10 years. Small and big battery entrepreneurs from all over the country participated the fair and highlighted their products. Chief among them were - Copro Battery House, Delhi, Pecon Power, Delhi, Associated Electrochemicals Pvt. Ltd., Bahadurgarh, Bulk Diamond Structures, Chennai, DB Dixon Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, SG Associates, Kanpur, Pentagon Power India Pvt. Ltd., Hapur, Apex Power Systems, Hathras, Acum Bags, Delhi, Bhagwati Traders, Hyderabad, MG Plastic Industries, Delhi etc.

Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail in Market

India is the bigest automobile market in the World and so many big Companies, from worldwide, are

willing to enter here. If they enter in India, many types of batteries would also be consumed. But Lithium-ion batteries cannot be success for in India due to many problems in it. There are many question marks about the long-term maintenance of the batteries. When there are a large number of vehicles, the battery consumption will be very high accordingly. For this, battery manufacturers should manufacture as many batteries as possible. Manufacturers must also use latest technology in battery manufacturing to make the battery last longer. But this is not happening in lead acid batteries. In addition to, Lithium-ion batteries are also available in the market. The market for lead acid batteries is flourishing, while the Lithium-ion batteries are failed.

India is the largest market

When we globally think, lithium-ion is widely used for storing energy

from modern electronic devices, long-distance electric cars and renewable sources. We have also written in our Hindi issue of last month that three Scientists have received the Nobel Prize for making lithium-ion batteries, but even today there remains a complete confusion about the shortcomings in lithium-ion batteries. If these shortcomings are cleared, India will be the largest battery market for lithium batteries in the world.

Scientists of Lithium battery

Amer ican-Br i t i sh Laureate Stanley Wittingum, Japan's Akira Yosino and American scientist John V. Goodenough, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry last year, using graphics or petroleum coke as Anode materials that were in their bulk during electrolysis Inter-related lithium-ions have easily shocked the world by using Cobalt Oxide Cathodes. These three scientists have claimed to make lithium-ion batteries by inventing state-of-the-art technology. But trio-Scientists leaved behind many shortcomings.

Government of India has entered into a detailed agreement to manufacture Lithium batteries in

collaboration with the Government of Japan in which Japan is setting up a large plant in Gujarat by investing around 690 million dollars. Under this, Japan's Suzuki

Motors will have a large plant for the production of Lithium-ion batteries equipped with state-of-the-art

technology at a cost of 50%, Tosiba 40% and Denso 10%.

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Lithium-ion Batteries Fail in Market

Government's positive initiative

The Government of India has taken positive initiatives on its part to make lithium batteries in the country successful and to overcome the inherent drawbacks. Under this, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Japan, has entered into a detailed agreement in October for manufacturing lithium batteries in Gujarat, in which Japan is investing more money for a huge Plant by investing around $ 690 million. Under this, Suzuki Motors of Japan is moving towards the goal of a large plant for production of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries at Hansalpur in Ahmedabad District at a cost of 50%, Toshiba 40% and Denso 10% ratio.

Lithium battery failureThe problem of bringing these

batteries from the laboratory to the market has been their high failure rate. The major issue is what is known as low Coulombic efficiency, meaning they undergo a limited number of (charge-discharge) cycles before they

stop working. That is because as the battery goes through the cycles, its stores of active lithium and electrolyte get depleted. This is because of the highly reactive nature of lithium metal. That is why, Scientists are still far from understanding the original idea of Laureate Stanley Wittingham because of its greater ability to use lithium energy than today's lithium-ion batteries. If accepted, they can hold up to light and long lasting lithium batteries. This increases the likelihood of electric cars doubling their range.

Other reasons for failureA Research Team, led by Scientists

at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) has identified the root causes of lithium-ion battery failure. According to them, bits of lithium metal deposits break off the surface of the Anode during discharging and are trapped as Dead or Inactive lithium that cannot reach the battery.

Bad effect on the marketLithium metal batteries fail because

of a layer known as Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI) between lithium-ion and

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongwith Vijay Rupani (CM-Gujrat) at the time of huge Plant to build a Lithium-ion battery at Gujrat.

Lithium-ion Batteries Fail in Market

connection with the Anode. This creates inert lithium that can no longer be cycled through the battery. The trapped lithium could be largely responsible for reducing the cell's Coulombic Efficiency. The current Team made the discovery for the first time in battery research by developing a technique to measure the amount of inert (lithium) species at the Anode and study their micro and nanostructures. As far as, the grip of lithium batteries in the Indian markets is concerned, it will take time to clear the problems facing it, as lithium material is much more expensive than Lead Acid Batteries and it is lacking in India. Therefore, lithium will have to be imported from other countries while the market for Lead Acid Batteries is the largest in India.

electrolyte, its market is continuously deteriorating. The trapped lithium is largely responsible for lowering the Coulombic efficiency of the cell. Although researchers developed a number of methods to control and stabilize the SEI layer but the problem remained same by which affecting its market.

Lithium deposition in SEI layer, cause of failureA Nanotechnology professor, Y

Shirley Meng, at UCRD, said, "Cells fail because a lot of inert lithium is being produced in these batteries. Therefore, Ignoring another important aspect is the reason for the failure.” Researchers found that as lithium accumulated in the SEI layer, they missed their electrical

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With Lithium Battery

Bajaj’s Electric Chetak Scooter

Bajaj Auto Ltd. re-entered the scooter market after a decade with an electric version of the

iconic Chetak. The company unveiled the lithium-ion battery-powered scooter 'Hamara Bajaj'.

The new Chetak features a horseshoe-shaped LED headlight with DRLs, feather-touch activated electronic switches and sequential scrolling LED blinkers. A large digital console intuitively displays vehicle information with clarity. Bajaj Auto claims fine craftsmanship is visible in the smallest of details – from handlebar grips, levers and mirrors, to the softly opening of the glove box and the damped seat closure mechanism.

IP67-rated high-tech lithium-ion battery

At the heart of the new Chetak is an IP67-rated high-tech lithium-ion battery with NCA cells, which can be charged using a standard household 5-15 amp electrical outlet. The on-board Intelligent Battery Management System (IBMS) controls charge and discharge seamlessly. Additionally, an elegant home-charging station is available at a nominal cost.

Driving rangeThe Chetak offers 2 ride modes

(Eco, Sport) and a reverse assist mode to ensure that all the demands of a rider are satisfied. In Eco Mode, the e-scooter has a range of 95 km and 85km in Sport Mode. Regenerative braking via an intelligent braking system that converts braking heat into kinetic

energy helps maximise its range.The Chetak offers a fully-connected

riding experience by virtue of being embedded with mobility solutions like data communication, security and user authentication that will enable customers to have a seamless ownership and riding experience. The Chetak mobile app gives the rider a comprehensive overview of all aspects of his / her vehicle and its ride history.

Price:- The price of Electric Chetak Bajaj is not fixed but experts says that market price would be 70,000 to 1,50,000. Due to the Electric and many more facilities available, its cost will start from 1-1.50 lakhs. While the company has not announced the vehicle's pricing as yet, managing director Rajiv Bajaj said, "It won't be as high as Rs 150,000 but would be less."

leverage net metering incentives by installing solar PV systems on their rooftops. For this, they can receive credits for the power they supply to the grid.

1. Capacity:- Cumulative capacity of solar installations in the area should not be more than 20% of the distribution transformer capacity and 50% of the individual sanctioned load.

2. System size should be between 1 kWp and 1 MWp.

3. In terms of voltage level:- Up

to 5 kWp: 230 V single phaseAbove 5 kWp to 100 kWp:- 415

V three phaseAbove 100 kWp:- HT/EHT Level4. Ownership:- Solar plants can

be owned by self or by third party. Here, both CAPEX and RESCO models are offered.

Govt.'s Soft policies & more subsidy on

Solar Power systems

Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), a popular tourist attraction, is renowned for its picturesque vistas. Its Kashmir

region houses stunning gardens & lakes while the Jammu region is renowned for its temples. At the beginning of 2019, the total installed power capacity in the state was 3393.74 MW. However, solar power has very less contribution in this region despite J&K being the second largest state in terms of having the potential for solar power generation in the country.

The Ladakh region in J&K is colloquially known as the ‘solar capital’ of India as the city receives solar radiations in its m o s t p r i s t i n e condition. H o w e v e r , a s of now, when it comes to solar power generation, the only solar plant in the state is set up in the Ka t ra ra i lway station and has a g e n e r a t i o n capacity of 1 MW. So, the government has laid down several policies to support the installation of rooftop solar systems in the state. Here’s an account of the guidelines:

Policies for residential consumers

Resident ia l consumers can

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5. Billing:- Billing is done on an annual basis (April to March).

6. Perks:-J&K consumers would be exempted from paying IntraState Open Access charges.

7. Subsidy: The subsidy is provided as per the guidelines of SECI.

8. Loan:- A home improvement loan or home loan can be availed by customers whereby loans amounting up to 10 lacs can be sanctioned under priority sector lending.

Policies for commercial consumers

Just l ike res ident ia l users, c o m m e r c i a l c o n s u m e r s c a n also leverage net metering billing mechanism.

1. Capacity:- Cumulative capacity of solar installations in the area should not be more than 20% of the distr ibut ion transformer capacity a n d 5 0 % o f t h e individual sanctioned load.

2. System size should be between 1 kWp and 1 MWp.

3. In terms of voltage level:-

Up to 5 kWp:- 230 V single phase

Above 5 kWp to 100 kWp:- 415 V three phase

Above 100 kWp:- HT/EHTApart from this, the Maharashtra

Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), the Electricity Distribution Department of the Government of Maharashtra, has also attracted people for renewable energy in the State. MERC has sought opinion from people about places it would be appropriate to set up such power plants. Apart from this, the State Government also plans to introduce renewable energy system in roof top indust r ies and smal l sca le industries. However, these systems will be installed on domestic and commercial basis only. Further, Government of India is planning for other States also to come forward to set up such Power Plants.

If some people say there is no God, it only means they are at

too great a distance to be aware of Him.


Solar Power Systems

Improvement in Technology in Small

Industries is necessary

In the period of modern technology, if small businessmen do not change their old technology according to

the time, they and their business will be down. The whole world is showing enthusiasm for its computers, laptops, machines, mobiles or other electronic equipment equipped with modern technology. Therefore, the market for old technology based devices is bound to end, so new technology in hardware and software in IT sector have to work with. However, the M i n i s t r y o f Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) of the Government of India is also showing seriousness regarding modern technology.

S m a l l a n d m e d i u m - s c a l e businessmen who have their own personal computers (PCs) or are engaged in the same business, must adopt modern technology, otherwise repairing old computers repeatedly will only be a waste of time and money. According to the survey of Microsoft

company, it is better to convert four year old PCs to state-of-the-art technology because their repair takes almost four times, the time i.e. 132 hours are wasted and the possibility of Cyber hacks also remains constant. There are some countries equipped with modern technology in the world where their technology becomes old and the same

technology is new in India. If India has to go with those countries, t h e n t h e y have to adopt their modern technology.

T h e r e is a need to adopt modern technology i n o f f i c e s , industries,

homes, shops or any place where persona l computers a re used. For th is, the MSME Ministry of Government of India is working at a fast with other software and hardware companies. According to a senior ministry official, for the last few days, technology companies such as WhatsApp, Dell, Intel, HP, Vodafone Idea etc. have tied up with the MSME ministry.

- Ramesh Chander

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Exide enters India EV market with a three-wheeler

Exide Nio

Exide Industries, one of the country’s largest stored energy solutions providers, entered into

India's burgeoning e-rickshaw market by launching its first model called 'Exide Neo'. The e-rickshaw, with lead-acid battery, is being launched in selected markets in India and will be available through its exclusive network of dealers.

Ex ide Indus t r i es says the marketing and service network for the Neo e-rickshaw has already been put in place in select markets. Exide Neo will be gradually available across the country in a phased manner. Exide Neo is now with rearview camera, LCD instrumentation panel and critical safety enhancement features like ABS roofing and high-quality steel-reinforced front panel.

MD and CEO of Exide Industries Mr. Gautam Chatterjee said: “The e- r ickshaw category has seen phenomenal growth in India in the last few years and we have been an integral part of it since inception, through our offerings of robust lead-acid batteries. We see a tremendous opportunity to now offer a complete, technologically advanced package to the e-rickshaw operator that will be reliable with the least downtime.”

Mr. Subir Chakraborty, deputy MD,

Exide Industries, said: “The e-rickshaw market, despite its exponential growth, has been plagued by the absence of a large organised sector player. This has led to inferior quality, unreliable products, leading to long downtime for the operators which often make it unviable for them.

Through its tailor-made batteries for the e-rickshaw market, Exide says it is one of the first branded battery makers that has brought a product exclusively for this sector. Exide enjoys a reputation of having reliable products and offering multiple choices in both tubular and flat plate technologies.

Mr. Arun Mittal, director-Automotive, Exide Industries said, “Having worked with e-rickshaw operators for a long time, we used the experience and knowledge to design the most suitable vehicle for the Indian conditions that would offer an enhanced and completely packaged solution to customers. Features like the rearview camera, LCD instrumentation panel and critical safety enhancement features like ABS roofing and high-quality steel-reinforced front panel have been incorporated in the Exide Neo.”

Exide Industries is the country’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions. It has seven manufacturing plants and offers a comprehensive range of batteries for automotive and industrial applications. Exide also has manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka and conducts business globally through its subsidiaries and international affiliates. Some of its products are sold globally, particularly in developed markets like Australia, Japan and Western Europe, under their own brand names.

The manufacturer of different type of Lead Acid Batteries, The Star Battery Industries of Kota,

inaugurated its fully airconditioned New Showroom in Kota city. On this occasion, the Chief Guest was the City Quazi Haji Anwar Ahamad Sahab. The large number of batterymen, reputed persons of City and related businessmen were gathered at the opening ceremony. The owner of the Company Abdul Mukim Quadari told the media persons that Star Battery will sell here small and big lead acid batteries for different type of vehicles in reasonable prices.

The president of Jaipur Battery Association, Mr. Sanjay Prakash, Kota Battery Asson. President Janab Salim Abbasi, the owner of Power-On, Delhi Mr. Arvind Mohan, Mr.

Inauguration of Star Battery's New Showroom

Punam Chand Kachhawa f rom Jaipur, Haji Moh. Miyan Thekedar, Haji Isahak Mansuri Mama, Janab Liyakat Husain Ansari, Gaffar Mirza, Asif Khan Kohinoor, Ex-Corporator Mr. Ishwar Ganbhir, Chairman of YGN College Mr. Asharaf Ansari, Zamil Ahamd, Anas Pathan and large number of other dignitaries were present on this occasion.

Abdul Mukim Quadari

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Tata Motors's EV remove India's Pollution Problems

India's renowned automobile Company,Tata Motors feels that electric vehicles are the

solution to the country's pollution problems. India fast becoming the third largest motor vehicle market in the world, however, it is also home to 15 of the most polluted cities across the globe.

Studies show that only 19 of every 1,000 people own a car in the country. While this is a very low number, India has a massive problem of congestion, and also reports a fatal road accident every four seconds.

The Vice President of Global Designs at Tata Motors, Mr Pratap Bose feels that designing will play a major role to tackle pollution and safety problems that are rampant in the country. He gave the statement at the function held at the Hyderabad Design Week.

Tata Motors is currently using lighter materials, incorporating aerodynamics, and creating designs that support recycling. The company is also trying to build green fabrics and green power delivery systems across their electric vehicle portfolio.

Tata Motors has recently launched the Tigor EV variant, and has bagged a contract for 300 electric vehicles in Ahmedabad. The company say that green vehicles attract higher prices but they ensure zero emissions, cut down on maintenance costs, and do not add more pollution.

The cheapest electric vehicle, globally, costs roughly Rs. 21 lakh. The

company feels that in comparison, the products they offer are affordable and have long term benefits. The company feels that the major expenses with owning an electric vehicle is the costs involved to replace tyres and brakes.

Stressing that the Indian market has tremendous potential for EVs, Tata Motors is striving to find a balance between the right range and the right price. They feel that the only area of concern at the moment is the limited availability of professional designers.

On the other hand, some expert says that electric vehicles can remove or less this pollution problems but this is difficult. The major problem here is the most people, who own vehicles, are not willing to move to electric mobility, and rightly so. While the cost benefits may pan out over a few years, there is absolutely no infrastructure available like power, more charging stations and time saving.

94th Birth Anniversary of Shri Sathya Sai Baba

The 94th birth anniversary of Shri Sathya Sai Baba was celebrated with great pomp

& pageantry on 23 November 2019. The grand events of the program were organised by Shri Satya Seva Sansthan at Sai Jagriti Balvikas Kendra, Leprosy Home, Tahirpur and 510 Janta Flat, GTB Enclave, Delhi-93 where a large number of Baba's Devotees were gathered. The first program of Baba's Holy Birthday was held at Sai Jagriti Balavikas Kendra and the second grand event was held at 510 Janta Flat in the evening.

As you aware, Sri Sathya Seva Sansthan, Leprosy Home, Tahirpur, Delhi has been continuously providing services of free education of human values and other facilities to the poors & deprived children for many years. At the Sai Jagriti Bal Vikas Kendra, the Bal Vikas students recited the Holy Words and poems showing the

spritual activities of Baba. After the Bhajan-Kirtan, the children presented attractive programs. After this, all the Sai Devotees enjoyed the Prasad of Baba.

The second event took place in the evening at 510 Janta Flat. The program started with the devotional Sai Bhajan of Shri Ashok Khurana. After that, the small children of the Sai Jagrati Bal Vikas Kendra, presented Jhankiyan on the life of Shri Sathya Sai Baba and recited the Holy Sai Mantras. Baby Ananya, the copy of the Sathya Sai Baba, blessed the Devotees raising right hand up.

After these events, the Sai Mandali of the Sai Sansthan presented Sai bhajans. Sai Sansthan brought the Cake on Baba's birthday, cut and distributed to all the devotees as a Prasad. Thereafter, everyone was seated on Asan and served the food (Prasad) to all. See photos on next page.

Bhajan by Sai Devotees in courtyard of Satya Sewa Sansthan

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Childrens receiving Sai Prasad at Sai Jagriti Bal Vikas Kendra

Baby Child (Ananya) as Satya Sai Baba blessing the Devotees in Sai Bhajan,

Ved Mantra by Childrens of Sai Jagriti Bal Vikas Sai Devotees receiving Holy Prasad

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