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Jan 2024
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International Battery Company powers up ...

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International Battery Company, a startup developing lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles, has raised $35 million as it plans to bridge the demand-supply gap in the growing EV market in India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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