Powering Tata’s EV plans, Agratas to build 60GWh battery capacity in the UK and India.
Agratas plans to establish 60GWh of production capacity across two gigafactories in the UK and India. The facilities will primarily supply Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors, marking a step in the group’s electric mobility strategy.
The UK site in Somerset, announced in 2024, will have a capacity of 40GWh, while the Sanand, Gujarat plant will add another 20GWh. The Indian facility is expected to begin production by December 2026, with both plants scheduled to commence phased operations from FY27. The projects are supported by dedicated R&D centres in Bengaluru and Oxford.
The capacity expansion aligns with Tata Sons’ broader diversification under chairman N. Chandrasekaran, who has steered the conglomerate into new sectors including aviation, semiconductors, digital commerce, and high-quality battery manufacturing. Funding for these ventures has come from dividends, share buybacks, and partial stake sales in Tata Consultancy Services.
The global electric vehicle market is witnessing capacity growth, with the 2024 EV fleet alone requiring an estimated 864GWh of batteries. Agratas’ initiative positions India to play a larger role in this supply chain, reducing import dependency and bolstering domestic EV adoption.
The move also comes amid rising competition in the battery sector. Japanese-founded AESC, now owned by China’s Envision, operates 10 gigafactories worldwide and counts major automakers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, and Mitsubishi among its clients. With over 12GWh of current capacity and a target of 80GWh by 2030, AESC exemplifies the scale and global partnerships Agratas will compete against.
By building integrated capacity and leveraging captive demand, Agratas aims to establish itself as a key player in the global battery market, while contributing to India’s transition toward sustainable mobility.
