India’s Amara Raja Energy & Mobility has said it continues to make strides in boosting sustainable operations across the business — and plans investment in new lead battery tech processes and energy efficiencies.
The lead acid manufacturing major has set a target of restricting the group’s increase in carbon intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) to 3% in fiscal year 2027, ending in March 2027, with planned energy efficiency projects and increased use of renewable energy.
Amara Raja revealed its commitments in its latest ‘Business responsibility and sustainability report’, released toward the end of July 2026.
The company, which is also venturing into the lithium battery sector, said it had used recycled lead for more than 88% of all lead and lead alloys consumed over the past year.
Recycled polypropylene copolymer (PC) — used in battery casings, covers and containers — was used for more than 8% of the total PC consumed during the year. Intensity of water usage was reduced by 7%, just missing the target of 8%.
During the reporting period, the company said its 67MW of installed renewable energy capacity helped avoid around 74,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
Meanwhile, safety and employee well-being “remained non-negotiable priorities”. The company said it maintained zero fatalities across operations and continued strengthening its safety culture. A ‘Vitality Index Program’ was launched during the year covering annual medical examinations for almost all employees.
Looking ahead, Amara Raja said its future plan of action includes developing next-generation UPS battery technologies to strengthen its presence in international markets.
There will also be continued in-house and collaborative R&D initiatives on advanced lead acid and alternate battery chemistries, while developing advanced battery technologies for marine applications.
Amara Raja also intends to enhance plate quality through improved plate-making and advanced paste-mixing processes for automotive and UPS batteries, improving throughput and energy efficiency by optimising oven cycle times and assembly operations.
The group said it was determined to push ahead with moves to boost sustainable business operations, but warned it is battling the impact of geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, logistics disruption and volatility in global commodity markets.
Wider economic turmoil may impact availability and pricing of key raw materials such as lead and other battery components, affecting operational continuity and costs in the lead acid battery business, Amara Raja said.
However, the group is diversifying its supplier base, increasing local sourcing and strengthening recycling in a bid to offset the impact.
Batteries International reported in June 2026 that Amara Raja is now largely ‘going it alone’ on LFP cells development after a flagship licensing tech partnership with a Chinese supplier came under pressure from Beijing.
