Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business and Tata Technologies have declared their collaboration to scale Agratas’ product development and enterprise systems, supporting the design, development and manufacturing of battery solutions.
Tata Technologies ’has over 25 years of expertise in product development, digital engineering, digital manufacturing and product supply chain. Agratas will accelerate its product development timelines, including integrating battery cells into modules and packs across multiple applications to match customer requirements.
Tata Technologies is creating digital business architectures to facilitate the production of battery solutions at Agratas' gigafactories in the UK and India. Agratas' anchor customers, Tata Motors and JLR, will benefit from the partnership as battery cell production is scheduled to start in 2026.
Tom Flack, the CEO of Agratas, said, “Teaming up with Tata Technologies strengthens our pursuit of this mission, helping us to leverage its expertise in electric vehicle engineering, including competitive design, packaging and integration of battery packs that are critical for the performance of our customers’ products, from next-generation electric vehicles to energy-dense storage solutions. Our collaboration with Tata Technologies also maximises inter-group synergies and business excellence, showcasing the strategic benefits of being part of the Tata Group.”
By assisting in the hiring of qualified candidates, Tata Technologies is also assisting Agratas in mobilising resources as it expands its operations. These resources cover a range of roles in the battery solution value chain, including corporate, operational, and research functions.
Warren Harris, CEO and Managing Director, of Tata Technologies, said: “The trust awarded by Agratas reaffirms our long-standing expertise in electric vehicle engineering and digital transformation solutions for sustainable products. We believe this collaboration will help us strengthen our capabilities around the design and integration of battery pack solutions into battery electric vehicles and also help Agratas accelerate the industrialisation of its gigafactories in the UK and India, enabling it to deliver competitive battery solutions to its customers.”