Tata’s Agratas invests over $400m in Indian battery R&D ahead of Sanand cell production

Agratas Energy Storage Solutions is developing in-house LFP cell technology after access to Chinese technology tightened. The Tata battery unit expects NMC cell production at Sanand, Gujarat, to begin by early 2027, while expanding R&D in Bengaluru for EV and grid-storage applications.

— Source publishedTue, 4 Aug, 2026, 16:55 IST·First seen Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 16:58 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

Tata Group · Tata battery unit Agratas will develop LFP cells using in-house technology at Sanand after Chinese technology access tightened, while investing

Key facts

  • More than $400 million R&D investment

Why this matters

Agratas’s technology build-out makes it a more credible partner or acquisition target across materials, charging, grid storage and EV platforms seeking India-based battery capabilities.