Amara Raja Batteries holds ceremony for Telangana’s first Gigafactory
The initial facilities of the project will also include a unique energy research and innovation center called the "Amara Raja E +Ve Energy Labs
Mahububnagar- Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL)., an industrial and automotive battery firm, today held a ceremony for Telangana’s first gigafactory in Mahbubnagar district.
KT Rama Rao, the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development; Industries and Commerce and Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications in the Telangana government, attended an event along with Dr. Ramachandra N Galla, the founder of the Amara Raja Group, and Mr. Jayadev Galla, the Chairman & Managing Director of ARBL. Other dignitaries from the government and industry were also present.
During the event, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the "Amara Raja Giga Corridor," which aims to produce Lithium Cells and Battery Packs with a total capacity of up to 16GWh and 5GWh, respectively. The project is expected to create direct employment for around 4,500 individuals and a similar number of indirect jobs.
The initial facilities of the project will also include a unique energy research and innovation center called the "Amara Raja E +Ve Energy Labs.
Telangana government recently entered into an MOU with Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, which has been working on Li-ion cell chemistries specifically suited for Indian conditions
Jayadev Galla, Chairman & Managing Director of ARBL said that, "The Bhoomi pooja marks a significant milestone in our journey and our strategic step is not just limited to setting up of the Giga Corridor but to provide non migratory jobs to the local youth. We are grateful to the Telangana Government for its tremendous support in this endeavour.”
