Ola Electric becomes first Indian firm to win BIS nod for in-house LFP cell

Ola Cell Technologies' 46100 cylindrical LFP cell — rated 170 Wh/kg with 4,000-cycle life — clears BIS certification. Integration into Ola products begins next quarter, advancing vertical integration as the company battles a Q4 loss of ₹500 Cr and recovering market share at 9%.

— Source publishedTue, 23 Jun, 2026, 16:39 IST·First seen Tue, 23 Jun, 2026, 16:39 IST·Source Inc42 · Buzz

What happened

Ola Electric's subsidiary Ola Cell Technologies received BIS certification for its in-house LFP 46100 cylindrical cell, making it the first Indian firm to do

Key facts

  • 170 Wh/kg
  • 4,000 cycles
  • 6 GWh
  • 20 GWh
  • ₹500 Cr
  • ₹1,500 Cr
  • 15,139 units
  • 9% market share
  • Q4 loss ₹500 Cr
  • Q4 revenue ₹265 Cr

Why this matters

Ola's BIS milestone reshapes the partnership landscape — domestic OEMs and ESS players now have a certified Indian LFP supplier to court, opening JV, offtake, or licensing conversations that were previously locked to Chinese or Korean cell makers.

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