Amara Raja Batteries' E-Hub in GMR AeroCity Hyderabad to provide clean energy solutions

HYDERABAD: Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL), one of the largest manufacturers of lead-acid batteries for both industrial and automotive applications, has signed a land lyease agreement with GMR to set up an Advanced Energy Research and Innovation Centre, called the E-Hub, at GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park, AeroCity Hyderabad. This Centre will be a one-of-a-kind institute in India that will pioneer the development of advanced clean energy technologies for mobility and energy storage.

The Centre will be spread across approximately seven acres in the Industrial Zone of the AeroCity. Given the proximity to the airport, well-developed Infrastructure and a vibrant industrial neighbourhood, this development has the potential to kick start a green power storage Ecosystem at AeroCity Hyderabad. E-hub will also support start-ups through incubation, lab spaces and a collaborative ecosystem.

 Commenting about this development, Aman Kapoor, CEO – GMR Airport Land Development, said, “GMR Aerocity Hyderabad is committed to fostering a business environment that encourages economic growth and drives an environmentally sustainable future.  The partnership with Amara Raja Batteries marks a significant milestone towards that future. We believe that the sustainable measures at Aerocity Hyderabad and the related certifications like EDGE, make us the best partner for any organization that is working on green solutions.”

Vikramadithya Gourineni, Executive Director, Amara Raja Batteries said “The Amara Raja E-Hub is a part of our Rs.9,500 crore giga corridor initiative.  It will be a unique facility to hasten the development of viable technologies in new energy and open to all players. It will have laboratories and testing infrastructure for material research, prototyping, product lifecycle analysis, and proof of concept demonstration. I am confident it will place Hyderabad on the global map of energy and mobility research.”