JSW MG Motor India’s battery facility reaches 80% women workforce

JSW MG Motor India has achieved a significant milestone in its pursuit of inclusive industrial practices, with its battery assembly facility in Halol, Gujarat, now operating with 80% gender diversity across all shifts. This milestone firmly reinforces the company’s commitment to fostering an equitable and progressive manufacturing ecosystem.

The Halol-based plant, which plays a pivotal role in JSW MG Motor India’s electric mobility strategy, is tasked with assembling the high-precision battery packs for the MG Comet and MG Windsor. Currently producing an average of 140 units per day, the facility exemplifies both technological excellence and inclusive workforce planning.

Diversity and inclusion form a central pillar of JSW MG Motor India’s operational ethos. The company has already surpassed 41% representation of women across its entire workforce—an achievement that places it at the forefront of gender-balanced automotive manufacturing in the country. At the Halol facility, operations are divided into three shifts, each predominantly managed and executed by women, who now constitute 80% of the total battery shop workforce.

Commenting on this milestone, Anurag Mehrotra, Managing Director of JSW MG Motor India, stated:
“At JSW MG Motor India, we truly believe that diversity powers innovation, resulting in a robust growth story. It is remarkable to witness the cohesive efforts of our teams in creating an equitable and progressive manufacturing ecosystem at our Halol facility. I am confident that our customers will also take pride in knowing that the batteries of their EVs are built by an 80% female workforce. EV Sahi Hai, and this is the spirit behind it.”

The battery assembly shop at Halol is meticulously structured, comprising four distinct yet interconnected segments: the module line, pack line, charging and discharging line, and the final assembly line. Each stage of the process is designed for maximum efficiency, safety, and quality assurance.

The assembly process commences with the Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) test, which ensures the electrical integrity of each individual cell. This is followed by the cell glue process, where high-precision adhesive application secures the cells in place. Subsequent stages involve both spot and laser welding during the module assembly phase, enabling high-strength joins with exceptional accuracy.

Advanced scanning and alignment technologies are employed to guarantee structural fidelity, with laser welding also serving as a critical quality assurance measure. Safety testing follows, beginning with insulation resistance testing to confirm electrical isolation, and the secure installation of bus bars to establish robust electrical pathways.

Each battery unit is then subjected to comprehensive charging and discharging cycles, simulating real-world usage scenarios to validate performance, durability, and reliability. Finally, in the concluding assembly phase, the battery modules are integrated into packs, rigorously tested once more, and then prepared for deployment in MG’s electric vehicle range.

Through this blend of sophisticated engineering and inclusive workforce management, JSW MG Motor India’s Halol plant is not only producing high-quality battery systems but also setting a new precedent for gender diversity and workplace equality in the automotive sector.