Eveready Industries India has commenced the commercial production, with a capacity of 500 million of batteries and 9 million LED flashlights per annum, at its new unit at Industrial Growth Centre, Matia, Goalpara, Assam on February 23, 2017.
Eveready Industries India (formerly known as Union Carbide India) is engaged in the manufacture of dry cell batteries and flashlights. It also manufactures tea under the brands Tez, Jaago, Premium Gold and Classic and insect repellents under the brand Eveready Poweron. The company was founded in 1905 and is based in Kolkata, West Bengal.