CMET-Pune, bags Power award for developing next-gen batteries

Milind Kulkarni, Centre Director, CMET, Pune, was presented this national award by the Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) during the 26th Regulators and Policymakers meet held in Belgaum on last week.

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2 min readBengaluruJan 13, 2026 11:12 AM IST First published on: Jan 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM IST

The battery development team at the Pune-based Centre for Materials and Electronics Technology (CMET) has been presented the annul Power award for designing and developing the battery pack and module for next generation electric vehicles.

Milind Kulkarni, Centre Director, CMET, Pune, was presented this national award by the Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) during the 26th Regulators and Policymakers meet held in Belgaum on last week.

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The team has also indigenously developed rechargeable lithium-sodium (Li-Na) and flexible batteries using active materials, best suited for wearable electronics and gadgets. Besides, the centre has installed the entire battery fabrication and testing facility for the development of all multiple types of cells required for rechargeable batteries.

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