Agratas taps Tata Technologies’ Shanghai unit as India-UK battery plans advance

Agratas is expanding engineering work with Tata Technologies’ Shanghai unit and China’s battery ecosystem while building 40GWh UK and 20GWh India cell plants. The Tata venture is slated to begin supplying Jaguar Land Rover in FY27.

— Source publishedThu, 24 Sept, 2026, 06:00 IST·First seen Thu, 24 Sept, 2026, 06:03 IST·Source Mint · Companies

What happened

Agratas Energy Storage Solutions · Agratas is increasing engagement with Tata Technologies’ Shanghai unit and Chinese battery ecosystem as it develops

Key facts

  • ₹7.34 crore services from Tata Manufacturing Technologies (Shanghai) to Agratas in FY26
  • ₹5.01 crore services from Tata Technologies' European unit in FY26, versus ₹41.2 crore in FY25
  • ₹20.67 crore total Agratas transactions with Tata Technologies entities in FY26, versus ₹49 crore in FY25
  • ₹8.3 crore services from Pune-based Tata Technologies
  • 12% AESC stake in Agratas
  • ₹4.43 crore sample-cell purchase from AESC Jiangsu
  • 40GWh UK battery plant
  • 20GWh India battery facility
  • ₹5,000-crore Jaguar Land Rover battery-supply deal

Why this matters

Agratas’ Shanghai engagement creates a pathway to deepen China ecosystem partnerships for battery know-how, equipment and materials while preserving Tata-group control over strategic cell manufacturing.

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