19SEPTEMBER 2026across different industries. Several of these partnerships date back multiple years, illustrating the enduring customer relationships that have emerged from this model.Strengthening India's Battery Manufacturing CapabilityIndia's accelerating shift toward electrification is creating a larger need for domestic battery engineering and manufacturing capabilities. While global cell manufacturers remain an important part of the supply chain, OEMs increasingly require local partners capable of translating those cells into application-specific packs, managing customization and providing responsive technical support."Leolus Energy is contributing to this transition by manufacturing customized lithium battery packs in India. Its proposition is particularly relevant for OEMs that may otherwise rely on imported battery solutions with limited flexibility in dimensions, specifications or technical support. By working closely with customers from prototype to production, the company aims to reduce the distance between product development and battery engineering", notes Manigandan Ganapathy.The sustainability opportunity extends beyond manu-facturing localization. Longer-lasting rechargeable battery systems can support more energy-efficient products, while applications such as electric drones are opening new possi-bilities in agriculture, inspection and industrial operations. ZERA and NEXFLY therefore represent two different but com-plementary routes into the broader clean-energy transition: one through the electrification of consumer and industrial products, and the other through emerging aerial mobility and automation.Leolus Energy's approach also reflects the wider shift in India's battery sector from simple assembly toward engineering-led manufacturing. The ability to customize packs, integrate intelligent BMS architecture, maintain quality consistency and respond to specialized applications can become a meaningful differentiator as OEM requirements grow more sophisticated.Building Globally Trusted Indian Battery BrandsThe next phase of Leolus Energy's journey is focused on taking this engineering capability to a larger market. Over the next five years, the company intends to strengthen ZERA across consumer and industrial applications while expanding NEXFLY as a specialized brand for drone and UAV batteries. The broader objective is to establish Leolus Energy as a trusted global OEM lithium battery manufacturer with the manufacturing capability and technical depth to serve increasingly demanding applications.This roadmap will in-volve expanding manufactur-ing capabilities, developing long-term partnerships and reaching more customers across Indian and interna-tional markets. At the same time, the company intends to continue supporting OEMs seeking to reduce depen-dence on imported battery packs through customized solutions manufactured in India."Our participation at DEFTECH Bharat 2026 in May further reflects this outward-looking direction and its interest in emerging technology-led applications. For a company that began in 2016 with a focus on solving battery requirements for emerging industries, the transformation into Leolus Energy represents a natural progression rather than a departure from its roots", shares Manigandan Ganapathy.The recognition as one of the 'Lithium Battery Manufacturers' comes at an important stage in that evolution. More than a marker of past performance, it places attention on the opportunity ahead: building Indian battery brands ca-pable of competing through engineering, reliability and appli-cation-specific innovation. With ZERA and NEXFLY providing focused platforms for different market segments, Leolus En-ergy is now working toward a larger ambition, to make cus-tomized, intelligent energy solutions an increasingly credible part of India's contribution to the global battery ecosystem.
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