Tata’s Agratas develops proprietary lithium-cell technology for India and UK plants

Agratas Energy Storage Solutions is building proprietary LFP cell technology at Sanand after tighter access to Chinese technology, while investing more than $400 million in Bengaluru R&D. It targets NMC production for Tata Motors and JLR by early 2027, with Somerset output expected around mid-2027.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 09:10 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

Tata battery unit Agratas is developing proprietary LFP cell technology at its Sanand plant after Chinese technology access tightened. It is also investing over $400 million in Bengaluru R&D, with NMC production planned by early 2027 for Tata Motors and JLR.

Why this matters

Agratas’s proprietary LFP push extends the recent signal, “Agratas develops in-house lithium-cell tech as China curbs reshape Tata’s battery plans,” with parallel R&D spending and 2027 NMC production targets.

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