High Energy Batteries India Reappoints M. Ignatius As Director Of Operations

M. Ignatius has been reappointed as the Director (Operations) and Whole-Time Director of High Energy Batteries India Limited, effective June 27, 2026.

Ignatius has more than four decades of experience with the company. He has worked in the design, development, and qualification of strategic high-technology batteries for defence and aerospace applications. During his career, he has coordinated with the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), and defence agencies abroad. Ignatius has been involved in the development of silver-based batteries, including silver zinc, silver-chloride-magnesium, and seawater-activated batteries. He has received recognition from the Institution of Engineers (India) and the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) for his contributions to battery technology and defence research.