Pune: Pune is set to strengthen its position in advanced technology and deep-tech research with COEP Technological University and JSW Projects joining hands to establish an Advanced Battery Research & Development Centre at COEP Tech’s Chikhali Research Park.
The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the project, which will involve a combined investment of more than ₹800 crore across two phases.
The centre will focus on developing and validating indigenous battery technologies, including lithium-ion, sodium-ion and other advanced-chemistry battery cells. The first phase will establish a Cell Research and Development Centre focused on battery-cell design, simulation and prototyping. The second phase will expand the facility into a Cell Validation Centre with capabilities to produce cells ranging from 100 Ah to 600 Ah.
The initiative will bring together COEP Tech faculty, researchers and students with JSW engineers, creating a platform for joint research, academic projects, publications, intellectual property development and the transition of battery technologies from laboratory research towards industrial applications.
The centre is expected to support technology development for electric mobility, grid-scale battery energy storage and clean-energy applications. According to the organisations, the project could also catalyse more than 1,000 jobs across engineering, research, manufacturing and allied areas.
The development adds another important dimension to Pune’s evolving technology ecosystem, where academic institutions, engineering talent and industry are increasingly collaborating on advanced technologies. The Chikhali Research Park initiative could further strengthen Pune’s role in battery research, energy storage and next-generation mobility technologies.
With significant investment flowing into research infrastructure and industry-academia collaboration, Pune continues to expand beyond its established technology and automotive strengths into emerging areas of deep tech, clean energy and advanced engineering.