Tata's Agratas unit is developing its own lithium iron phosphate battery technology. This move comes as China tightens export restrictions on critical manufacturing know-how. The company is building a pilot production line at its Sanand factory in Gujarat. Agratas plans to manufacture both LFP and NMC cells for domestic and international markets. Commercial production of these batteries is expected to begin in the coming years.

Tata's Agratas unit is developing its own lithium iron phosphate battery technology. This move comes as China tightens export restrictions on critical manufacturing know-how. …

The move is a deliberate pivot for Agratas after executives assessed that the chances of a technology deal with a Chinese firm are close to nil, the people said, given Beijing’s…