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Dear Sir,
Please find attached a copy of the press release, being issued by the Company titled “IndianQil
and Panasonic Energy sign a Binding Term Sheet for Manufacturing Lithium-lon Cells in India”.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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Date: 2024.03.31 14:35:49 +05'30'
Panasonic
Indianoil
Signing Ceremony of ——
Photo Caption: The term sheet was signed in the presence of Mr. Shrikant Madhav
Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil and Mr. Kazuo Tadanobu, President & CEO, Panasonic
Energy Co. Ltd.
New Delhi: Aiming to empower the transition to clean energy in India, Indian Oil
Corporation Limited ("IndianOil") and Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd., a Panasonic Group
Company, have signed a binding term sheet to draw a framework for formation of a
JV for manufacturing cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India in anticipation of expanding
demand for batteries for two-and three-wheel vehicles and energy storage systems in
the Indian market. This signing of binding term sheet follows soon after the signing of
a Heads of Agreement on 215t January 2024 at New Delhi by the two companies. The
two companies are engaged in a feasibility study regarding the utilization of battery
technology to facilitate the transition to clean energy in India, with the aim of finalizing
details of their collaboration by the summer of this year.
PRESS RELEASE
With a population of 1.4 billion, India's market potential is underscored by its projection
to become the world's third-largest economy in GDP. IndianQil is aiming to achieve its
net-zero operational emissions target by 2046, aligning with the India’s goal to achieve
carbon neutrality for the country by 2070. In recent years, IndianOil has actively
engaged in the development of clean energy sources, including the utilization of solar
power, biofuels and hydrogen.
IndianQil is one of the largest and most trusted corporates and the top-ranked Indian
energy PSU in the Fortune 500 rankings. A diversified, integrated energy major,
IndianQil has a presence in almost all the streams of oil, gas, petrochemicals, and
alternative energy sources. With a 31000-plus workforce, extensive refining,
distribution & marketing infrastructure, and advanced R&D facilities, IndianQil touches
the lives of over a billion-plus Indians every day through its ever-expanding network of
customer touchpoints, currently numbering over 60,000 across the country. The
brand's global aspirations are fulfilled through its strong business forays in Sri Lanka,
Mauritius, the UAE, and other countries.
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., established in April 2022 as part of the Panasonic Group's
switch to an operating company system, provides innovative battery technology-based
products and solutions globally. Through its automotive lithium-ion batteries, storage
battery systems and dry batteries, the company brings safe, reliable, and convenient
power to a broad range of business areas, from mobility and social infrastructure to
medical and consumer products. Panasonic Energy is committed to contributing to a
society that realizes happiness and environmental sustainability, and through its
business activities the Company aims to address societal issues while taking the lead
on environmental initiatives. For more details, please visit
hitps://www.panasonic.com/global/energy/
Shyam Bohra
Executive Director (Corp. Comm. & Coordination)
IndianOQil