In a major step toward building a domestic clean energy supply chain, Agratas—the battery manufacturing arm of the Tata Group—is fast-tracking its 20 GWh lithium-ion battery plant in Sanand, western India. The facility is part of India’s broader strategy to reduce dependence on imported battery cells and strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. Recent construction updates indicate that the main structural framework of the plant is nearing completion, with work now shifting toward installing advanced manufacturing equipment and setting up high-precision cell production lines.
Once fully operational, the gigafactory is expected to produce large-scale battery cells for EVs and renewable energy storage systems, supporting India’s rapidly expanding clean mobility and grid transition goals. The project is being developed on a multi-hundred-acre industrial site and is designed to eventually scale beyond its initial 20 GWh capacity. Experts see it as a strategic move that could position India more strongly in the global battery supply chain, especially as demand for lithium-ion technology accelerates worldwide. However, success will depend on how quickly manufacturing know-how, raw material supply chains, and cost efficiency can be built at scale in a highly competitive global market. More