Lead battery market poised for a boom

India is likely to witness a substantial growth in the demand for lead batteries given that several sectors, including automotives, telecommunication, railways and defence, are set to expand in the years ahead. As a battery ingredient, lead is increasingly used in inverters, UPS and similar energy storage devices.

Huge opportunities for battery demand growth make the outlook for lead metal positive, according to several expert speakers at the recently concluded international conference on ‘Lead and Lead Batteries: Energy Storage, E-Mobility and Environment’, organised by the India Lead and Zinc Development Association. Over 175 delegates from India and abroad participated.