Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6)
$0.35 bnAnnual import
8%Indian capability
5,950Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹1,800 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Morita, Stella, Do-Fluoride dominate; India has pilot at sternmetal.
Why it matters. Electrolyte salt is battery chemistry critical.
Can India localise it? Yes - 3-4 years.
Where it comes from. China (75%), Japan (15%), South Korea (10%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 73.5Dependency
LPI 46.75Localisation potential
IAI 65Investment attractiveness
SRI 69.75Supply risk
SCI 59.25Supply-chain complexity
TRI 41.5Technology readiness
IMI 77Industrial multiplier
NSRI 48National-security relevance
EPI 65.25Export potential
ICGI 66.75Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Sterlite Technologies (STL)
Global leaders
Morita ChemicalStella ChemifaDo Fluoride
Intelligence
Related signals
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- Battery Materials Processing — Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel and the Cell-Ecosystem Opportunity
Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).