Amara Raja Group
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UnclaimedAn Indian diversified business group best known for Amaron automotive batteries and active across energy storage, manufacturing, infrastructure, foods and beverages, and related industries. Amara Raja is an Indian business group founded by Dr Ramachandra N Galla, with businesses spanning batteries, energy and mobility, engineering, manufacturing, and other sectors.
Last updated October 16, 2026
Overview
Amara Raja Group is an Indian multinational business group founded in 1985 by first-generation entrepreneur Ramachandra Naidu Galla. Headquartered in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, the group developed from an engineering and power-systems enterprise into a diversified portfolio covering automotive and industrial batteries, electronics manufacturing, infrastructure, power systems, metal fabrication, packaged foods and beverages, and related technology and investment activities. The group’s best-known market identity comes from Amaron, its automotive battery brand. Its battery business expanded significantly after Amara Raja Batteries entered a joint technology venture with Johnson Controls in 1997. Automotive battery operations began in 2001, and the group became associated with the introduction of zero-maintenance battery technology to India’s automotive battery market. The Johnson Controls partnership ended on 1 April 2019, after which the group continued developing its energy-storage activities independently. Amara Raja’s battery portfolio has historically included automotive batteries, two-wheeler batteries, industrial batteries, UPS batteries, tubular batteries, valve-regulated lead-acid batteries and other storage products. Its brands and offerings include Amaron, Amaron Quanta, PowerZone and Silver Lining Storage Solutions. The group has also pursued newer battery technologies and energy-transition opportunities. In 2021 it invested in Log 9 Materials, a battery-technology start-up associated with lithium-titanate and lithium-iron-phosphate technologies. In 2024, it signed a licensing arrangement with China’s Gotion for lithium-ion cell manufacturing technology. The group’s planned Amara Raja Giga Corridor in Telangana represents a strategic move beyond conventional lead-acid batteries. The proposed facility is intended to support lithium-ion cell and battery-pack manufacturing, with an announced initial capacity of 16 GWh for cells and 5 GWh for packs. The initiative places Amara Raja within India’s emerging advanced-energy-storage and electric-mobility supply chain, although the available reference material does not establish the project’s final operating status or actual production volumes. Beyond batteries, the group’s companies and business interests include electronics products manufacturing, power-system production, infrastructure, sheet-metal fabrication, fasteners, packaged foods and beverages, design and technology services, and media and entertainment. Named group entities include Amara Raja Design Alpha, Amara Raja Electronics, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Amara Raja Infra, Amara Raja Media and Entertainment, Galla Foods and Mangal Industries. The group has been reported as employing more than 15,216 people, but the available reference does not specify the date or methodology for that figure. Amara Raja Batteries was included on Forbes magazine’s Asia ‘Best Under a Billion’ list in 2010. The group remains active, with its historical battery manufacturing base complemented by investments in lithium-ion technology and broader industrial businesses.
History
Amara Raja Group was established in 1985 by Ramachandra Naidu Galla, who became its first chief executive. The group’s early development was rooted in power systems and industrial engineering. A power-systems company was founded in 1985, followed by the creation of an industrial battery division in 1989. In 1992, the group designed and implemented a battery-manufacturing facility in India, establishing the production base from which its later energy-storage businesses grew. The group expanded its technical and quality capabilities during the 1990s. It received ISO 9001 certification in 1997 and entered into a joint venture with Johnson Controls during the same year. The relationship supported the manufacture of Amaron automotive batteries in India. An automotive battery division was established in 1998, and the group received QS9000 certification in 1999. Automotive battery operations commenced in 2001. The business became associated with zero-maintenance technology, which helped differentiate its automotive batteries in the Indian market. During the following decade, Amara Raja broadened its battery portfolio and industrial footprint. A small-battery division and two-wheeler battery plant were recorded in 2008. In 2012, the group developed MVRLA battery activity for UPS applications. The Amara Raja Growth Corridor was identified in 2013, followed by a second automotive-battery division in 2014 and a tubular-battery division in 2015. In 2019, the group added bipolar-battery activity and also ended its Johnson Controls partnership on 1 April. The group’s diversification extended beyond battery production. Its portfolio came to include electronics manufacturing, infrastructure, power systems, sheet-metal products, fasteners, packaged foods and beverages, and other industrial and service activities. Named group entities include Amara Raja Electronics, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Amara Raja Infra, Amara Raja Design Alpha, Amara Raja Media and Entertainment, Galla Foods and Mangal Industries. In the 2020s, Amara Raja began emphasizing advanced energy storage and electric-mobility technologies. It invested in Log 9 Materials in 2021, supporting exposure to lithium-based battery technologies. In 2023 it acquired a significant stake in Design Alpha. In June 2024, it signed a licensing agreement with Gotion for lithium-ion cell manufacturing. The group also announced the Amara Raja Giga Corridor in Mahbubnagar, Telangana, a planned lithium-ion cell and battery-pack manufacturing facility with an initially stated capacity of 16 GWh for cells and 5 GWh for packs. The group’s principal public identity remains linked to Amaron automotive batteries, while its broader strategy combines established lead-acid storage with newer lithium-ion manufacturing and technology partnerships. The available material does not provide a complete account of later leadership changes, ownership structure, financial performance, or the operational status of every announced facility.
- 2024
Gotion lithium-ion licensing agreement
[1]Amara Raja signed a licensing deal with Gotion for lithium-ion cell manufacturing.
- 2023
Acquisition of a significant stake in Design Alpha
[1]Amara Raja acquired a significant stake in Design Alpha.
- 2021
Investment in Log 9 Materials
[1]Amara Raja invested in Log 9 Materials, a lithium-battery technology start-up.
- 2019
Johnson Controls partnership terminated
[1]The group terminated its Johnson Controls partnership on 1 April 2019.
- 2015
Tubular battery division established
[1]The group added a tubular battery division to its energy-storage portfolio.
- 2013
Amara Raja Growth Corridor
[1]The Amara Raja Growth Corridor was identified as an expansion milestone for the group.
- 2012
MVRLA UPS battery activity
[1]The group added MVRLA battery activity serving UPS applications.
- 2010
Amara Raja Batteries named in Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion list
Amara Raja Batteries was included in Forbes magazine's list of Asia's Best Under a Billion companies.
- 2008
Small-battery division and two-wheeler plant
[1]The group recorded the development of a small-battery division and a two-wheeler battery plant.
- 2001
Automotive battery operations begin
[1]The automotive battery business commenced operations and later became associated with Amaron.
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Products and positioning
Indian diversified industrial and energy-storage group with a strong automotive-battery heritage and an expanding advanced-battery strategy A diversified Indian business group with a substantial battery and energy-related business portfolio, alongside manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure and other operations.
Automotive batteries · 2001
Amaron automotive batteries
Amaron is the group’s principal automotive battery brand. The business serves passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and related automotive applications, and became associated with zero-maintenance battery technology in India. Its development was supported by the former Johnson Controls technology partnership, while the group continued the brand after that relationship ended in 2019. Listed by the official homepage as a group business.
Industrial and UPS batteries
Amaron Quanta
Amaron Quanta is a named battery line associated with the group's industrial and backup-power activities. The available reference identifies the brand but does not provide a complete model range, launch chronology or technical specification set.
Battery products
PowerZone
PowerZone is one of the group's named battery brands. Public reference material does not provide sufficient detail to distinguish its full application range or current product architecture.
Energy storage
Silver Lining Storage Solutions
Silver Lining Storage Solutions is a named energy-storage offering within the group's brand portfolio. Available material does not specify its complete products, markets or technical configurations.
Advanced energy storage · 2024
Lithium-ion cells and battery packs
The group is developing lithium-ion cell and battery-pack manufacturing through its Giga Corridor initiative in Telangana. The announced initial design capacity is 16 GWh for cells and 5 GWh for packs, although the reference material does not establish the facility's final operating status.
Electronics manufacturing
Electronics manufacturing services
Electronics products manufacturing is one of the group's diversified business areas, represented by Amara Raja Electronics. The available sources do not identify a complete set of end products or contract-manufacturing customers.
Food and beverage
Packaged foods and beverages
The group has a packaged-foods and beverages business associated with Galla Foods. The available reference confirms the sector but does not provide a detailed product catalogue or market breakdown.
Industrial batteries
Listed by the official homepage as a group business.
Lithium-ion batteries and chargers
Listed by the official homepage as a group business.
Power systems
Power-control products
Power-control products are listed by the group's official homepage as one of its business areas.
Automotive and industrial consumables
Lubricants
Lubricants are listed by the group's official homepage as one of its business areas.
Metal fabrication
Fasteners
Fasteners are listed by the group's official homepage as one of its business areas.
Manufacturing
Plastic components
Plastic components are listed by the group's official homepage as one of its business areas.
Marketing campaigns
- Amara Raja Better Way Awards
An initiative described by the group that supports entrepreneurs whose products, solutions or services have benefited rural communities and contributed to local employment.
Brand decisions
2024
License lithium-ion cell technology from GotionStrategyBackground
The group planned to enter larger-scale lithium-ion cell manufacturing as demand for electric mobility and stationary energy storage increased.
Action taken
Amara Raja signed a licensing agreement with China's Gotion for lithium-ion cell manufacturing technology.
Aftermath
The agreement supports the proposed Giga Corridor in Telangana, whose announced initial capacity is 16 GWh for cells and 5 GWh for battery packs.
2023
Acquire a significant stake in Design AlphaStrategyBackground
The group expanded its design and technology capabilities through the acquisition.
Action taken
Amara Raja acquired a significant stake in Design Alpha.
Aftermath
Design Alpha became a named entity within the group's portfolio.
2021
Invest in Log 9 MaterialsStrategyBackground
Amara Raja sought exposure to emerging lithium-battery technologies and the energy-transition market.
Action taken
The group invested in Log 9 Materials, a battery-technology start-up associated with lithium-titanate and lithium-iron-phosphate technologies.
Aftermath
The investment broadened the group's technology relationships beyond its established lead-acid battery base.
2019
End the Johnson Controls partnershipStrategyBackground
The group's long-running automotive-battery relationship with Johnson Controls came to an end.
Action taken
Amara Raja terminated the partnership on 1 April 2019.
Aftermath
The group continued operating its battery businesses independently and later pursued advanced lithium-based storage technologies.
1997
Enter a technology joint venture with Johnson ControlsStrategyBackground
Amara Raja sought to expand its automotive battery manufacturing and technology capabilities in India.
Action taken
The group entered a joint venture with Johnson Controls to manufacture Amaron automotive batteries in India.
Aftermath
The relationship supported the group's automotive battery expansion before being terminated on 1 April 2019.
Recent events
- 2024
Amara Raja signs lithium-ion technology licensing agreement with Gotion[1]
Product launch · Other
The group signed a licensing deal with China’s Gotion for lithium-ion cell manufacturing technology as part of its expansion into advanced energy storage.
- 2023
Amara Raja acquires a significant stake in Design Alpha[1]
M&A
Amara Raja acquired a significant stake in Design Alpha, adding to the group’s design and technology-related activities.
- 2021
Amara Raja invests in Log 9 Materials[1]
Other
The group invested in Log 9 Materials, a battery-technology company associated with lithium-titanate and lithium-iron-phosphate battery technologies.
- 2019
Amara Raja ends Johnson Controls partnership[1]
M&A
Amara Raja terminated its long-running partnership with Johnson Controls on 1 April 2019. The relationship had supported the manufacture of Amaron automotive batteries in India.
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