Can India Truly Be Energy-Independent? A Startup is Making it Possible

Imagine a future where India powers its cities, industries, and homes without leaning on foreign technology—a future where the batteries that run your phone, your vehicle, and even your entire city are all made in India. That’s not just a lofty dream anymore. It’s a vision that’s beginning to take shape, thanks to a bold new entrant in the country’s energy space: BESSIUM.

The Big Launch: A Startup with a Mission

At a time when global energy crises, climate challenges, and technological dependencies are forcing nations to rethink their strategies, India is witnessing the birth of a homegrown innovation powerhouse—BESSIUM, a next-gen battery technology startup that wants to redefine the country’s energy independence.

The brainchild of two seasoned industry experts—Ravi Shankar Sharma and Rahul Khanna—BESSIUM has officially launched operations with a clear and determined purpose: to power a self-reliant, energy-secure India. Their message? India cannot afford to run on borrowed power.

And they are not just talking. They are building.

Made in India, Made for India

Headquartered in New Delhi, BESSIUM's crown jewel is its state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Noida, which doesn’t just assemble batteries—it builds them from scratch, with innovation at its heart.

But here's the kicker: this facility also houses India’s first integrated battery recycling unit. In a world drowning in electronic waste and struggling with circularity, this is a big deal. BESSIUM is not just producing cutting-edge energy storage units—they're also thinking about what happens after.

The company’s indigenously developed Battery Management Systems (BMS) and diverse battery packs cater to everything from grid-scale storage and telecom towers to data centres, homes, and industries.

In other words, they’re not just making batteries. They’re building the spine of India’s clean energy future.

Fixing the 80% Problem

Here's the hard truth: almost 80% of India’s energy storage solutions are imported today. That means we’re not just dependent on foreign oil—we’re also hooked on foreign tech to store and manage our renewable energy.

That’s exactly the gap BESSIUM wants to bridge.

“If we’re serious about building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India), we can’t run on borrowed energy,” says Ravi Shankar Sharma, the visionary co-founder of BESSIUM. “At BESSIUM, our goal is to become the couplers of India’s energy storage ecosystem. Our tech is clean, scalable, and proudly made in India—from design to delivery.”

His co-founder, Rahul Khanna, echoes the thought. “Execution isn’t just about specs—it’s about building an ecosystem. From India’s first indigenous BMS to in-house recycling, we’re creating solutions that are made for India, in India.”

The startup’s mission directly aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and “Viksit Bharat” initiatives, marking BESSIUM not just as a tech player but a participant in the national growth narrative.

A Campaign That Hits Home

BESSIUM’s bold mission wasn’t launched quietly. They made sure to break through the noise with a creative, emotionally charged, and purpose-driven campaign, developed in collaboration with EFGH Brand Innovations, the agency led by award-winning adman Emmanuel Upputuru.

The campaign rolled out as a three-part video series that wasn’t just about product specs or boring factory tours. It was about telling a story—a story of challenge, action, and partnership.

Episode 1: The Set-Up

Ravi Shankar Sharma responds to a challenge issued by Union Minister Piyush Goyal during the Startup Mahakumbh, boldly presenting BESSIUM’s vision for India’s energy future.

Episode 2: The Ride Begins

Ravi rides a BESSIUM-branded electric scooter, embodying the self-reliant India of tomorrow, and introduces Rahul, his co-founder.

Episode 3: The Opening Partnership

On a cricket pitch—a metaphor for India’s favorite game and teamwork—Ravi and Rahul "pad up", revealing their long-term game plan and collaborative spirit in tackling India’s energy challenges.

The symbolism is rich. The storytelling is simple. And the message? Unmissable.

Why BESSIUM Matters

Startups often chase trends, but BESSIUM is chasing a national imperative. With climate goals on one hand and import bills on the other, India’s future rests heavily on whether it can build its own energy ecosystem—and storage is the missing link.

From telecom and IT to BFSI, infrastructure, and residential energy needs, India is a power-hungry economy on the rise. But unless we control how we store and manage that power, we remain vulnerable.

This is where BESSIUM’s mission becomes both critical and timely.

Both Ravi Shankar Sharma and Rahul Khanna are no strangers to innovation or impact. With deep roots in the energy and technology sectors, the duo has combined years of experience with a clear moral compass: India must be energy-independent—not just politically, but technologically too.

Their partnership signals more than just a business collaboration—it’s a blueprint for building indigenous solutions that matter.

The Road Ahead

As India inches closer to its net-zero ambitions and navigates the geopolitical uncertainties of the 21st century, startups like BESSIUM could be game-changers. The ability to produce clean, scalable, and recyclable battery technology domestically has wide-reaching implications—not just for sustainability, but for national security, job creation, and economic autonomy.

BESSIUM isn’t just launching a battery plant. They’re reigniting the promise of self-reliance in one of the most strategic sectors of our time.

As EVs hit Indian roads, solar panels light up rural rooftops, and industries move towards cleaner power, BESSIUM is betting big on India’s future—a future powered by Indian innovation, not imports.

Their journey has just begun, but if their launch is any indicator, BESSIUM may very well become a household name in India’s clean-tech revolution.

Because in the race towards a Viksit Bharat, the real power lies not just in producing energy—but in owning it.