Inside the Pack: Advancing Battery Innovation with Hastin| Spill the C #11

Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!This time, we’re unpacking what it really takes to manufacture next-gen battery systems in India’s evolving ecosystem.I sat down with Amit from Hastin Energy to explore how they’re pushing the frontiers of battery innovation with immersion-cooled packs, their in-house Battery Management System (BMS), and the Optimus Analytics platform — all built to help customers optimize performance, enhance safety, and predict cell life like never before.Tune in as we go deep into the engineering behind lithium-ion packs for some of the most demanding real-world use cases — from unmanned vehicle systems to commercial EVs — all designed and manufactured right here in India.00:00 – Introduction01:55 – Amit’s Journey into Battery Tech & Climate Innovation08:23 – India’s Battery Ecosystem: Where It Stands Today10:35 – Building in a China-Dominated Supply Chain19:35 – Why Thermal Management Matters (and How Hastin Solves It)23:15 – Inside the Tech: Advanced Battery Management Systems28:05 – Use-Case Focus: Umanned Vehicle Systems, Commercial EVs41.48 – Getting Customers to Trust New Battery Tech42.38 – Regulations and What’s Still Missing 48:00 – What It Takes to Manufacture Batteries in India56:30 – Future Roadmap for Hastin Energy 59:20 – Final Reflections Amit Shroff, Co-Founder at Hastin EnergyLinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/amit-shroff-347436b3 Website: https://hastinenergy.com/index.html LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hastin-energy/ 🎬Edited by: Ankita Bose🌿Studio Host: The Studio by Copper+ClovesThe Studio offers a vibrant, multi-use space designed to promote wellness and community engagement — offering Yoga/Pilates and Muay Thai classes, a plant-based café, co-working space, and rental opportunities for anyone looking to host private events or simply wondering where to schedule their next client photoshoot.Website: https://copperandcloves.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en📌Relevant Links & Resources:Hastin Energy’s snapshot on advanced lithium-ion battery technology: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7239886139564679170/Blume Ventures’ deep dive on India’s battery innovation landscape: https://cdn.blume.vc/blume/media/documents/reports/battery-bluprint-innovation-investment-outlook/Battery-tech-BLUprint-v2.pdfClimate Tech Investment Network’s (Climate Collective) technology research brief on battery technologies: https://climatecollective.typeform.com/CTINTRB?typeform-source=climatetechinvestmentnetwork.com ScienceDirect article on predictive battery analytics: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360544224028275Large Battery’s article on AI-driven BMS trends: https://www.large-battery.com/blog/ai-driven-bms-trends-lithium-battery/