Tata Sanand facility likely to start battery production in 2027

The Tata Group’s battery manufacturing plant at Sanand in Gujarat is likely to start production in 2027, according to company officials.

Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company of the Tata Group, has collaborated with Agratas for the design, development and manufacturing of best-in-class battery solutions.

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As part of the collaboration, Agratas is building gigawatt-scale battery solutions of 60GWh at Bridgewater, in the United Kingdom, and at Sanand in Gujarat, mostly to serve the captive demand of Tata Group’s automobile firms, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors.

The first phase of the project will have a 20GWh capacity, and it will produce advanced battery cells for electric vehicles as well as energy storage applications, once operational.

The Sanand plant’s steel frame construction has been completed. Construction of the Sanand plant is being executed by Tata Projects Limited, in collaboration with Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) and multiple contractors.

“This milestone reflects the scale, complexity, and pace of execution at Sanand. In a dynamic and evolving environment, translating detailed designs into on-ground reality comes with its own set of challenges,” Agratas Vice President Sudhir Ghalsasi said.

“As we move forward, our focus is on building the systems, processes and capabilities required to deliver reliable, world-class batteries made in India for the world, while developing a highly skilled workforce to support safe and high-quality manufacturing,” Agratas Vice President for Manufacturing Operations Deepak Khare said.

The Sanand facility’s output aims to provide greater control over the most expensive EV component, a key strategy as Tata Motors targets 30% EV sales by 2030.

The success of this venture is closely tied to the broader adoption of EVs in India and Agratas’s ability to scale production efficiently while managing supply chain issues and technological changes. The planned 20 GWh capacity at Sanand is expected to work alongside Tata Technologies’ role in product development and enterprise systems, aimed at speeding up timelines as well as integrating battery cells into modules and packs.