Future of Battery Value Creation in India: Battery Advisors and Technicom (AKC Group) Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Strategic Alliance: Combining international battery expertise with established Indian industry know-how and execution capabilities. 

Joint Activities: Collaboration on technology transfer, the industrialization of storage solutions, and the training of skilled professionals for the Indian market

Battery Advisors - Herrenberg / Technicom/Delhi,28.05.2026 – India is rapidly establishing itself as one of the world's most important growth markets for electric mobility, two-wheeler electrification, and large-scale stationary storage systems. To support this transformation process technologically, industrially, and academically, battery specialists Battery Advisors and Indian industry and technology company Technicom (a member of the renowned AKC Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation. Synergies from Consulting, Industry, and Academia

The MOU formalizes a statement of intent to pool their respective core competencies to develop the Indian battery ecosystem in a holistic and sustainable manner:

Battery Advisors contribute deep international process know-how, market knowledge, and consulting expertise in the scaling and establishment of modern cell and battery production facilities (gigafactories).

Technicom (AKC Group) brings decades of experience in the Indian market, industrial implementation strength, and an extensive network within the local manufacturing and technology sector. 

The AKC Group also integrates an academic dimension into the partnership: through the Group's Amity University, one of India's leading and most research-intensive universities, direct access to state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure and highly qualified emerging talent is assured.

Focus on Technology Transfer and Skills Development

The partners' joint activities are centered on key pillars that are critical to the success of India's battery industry. Alongside the research and adaptation of battery technologies to India's specific climatic and economic conditions, the focus is above all on capacity building. Through bespoke training and continuing professional development programs in cooperation with Amity University, the partnership aims to address the acute shortage of specialist engineers and technicians in Indian industry.

At the same time, the alliance acts as a bridge for international companies seeking to enter the Indian market, providing both industrial and service on-ground expertise from a single source.

Statements on the Signing of the MOU

Ajinkya Metkar, Director India at Battery Advisors: "Scaling battery production in India requires a perfect interplay of proven technology, local market expertise, and excellent training. In Technicom, we have found the ideal partner. The combination of industrial strength and the academic power of Amity University enables us to significantly accelerate India's transition to electric mobility."

Ashish Chauhan, Director at Technicom / AKC Group: "For Technicom, this MOU is a milestone in our commitment to consistently expanding our activities in the field of future technologies. Battery Advisors' global battery expertise complements our industrial implementation strength and together, we offer Indian client's turnkey solutions for the energy storage systems of the future."

About Battery Advisors

Battery Advisors is a specialist consultancy for the battery industry. The company supports stakeholders across the entire value chain in the development, validation, and industrialization of battery technologies. With a team of experienced engineers and industry experts, Battery Advisors stands for deep process knowledge and practical solutions.

About Technicom and the AKC Group

Technicom is a leading technology and services company in India and part of the diversified AKC Group. The company specializes in introducing cutting-edge international technologies and industrial solutions to the Indian market. Technicom and Amity University, both part of the same group, bring together strong industrial capabilities and a well-established academic and research network with close industry linkages.