RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Dedicated R&D Capabilities

Established in 1976, our proprietary Research and Development Centre at Kolkata, West Bengal is driving consistent innovation for better processes and products. The best-in-class facility is recognised by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India since April 1977.

    The R&D Centre has the following facilities:
  • Fully computerized and automated Product (Battery) Testing Laboratory
  • State-of-the-art analytical laboratory for carrying out chemical or physical tests of battery materials, components, including plastics and rubber items
  • Advanced research instruments, including Auto Labs, XRD analyzer and Gas Chromatograph, among others
  • Rapid prototyping with 3D printing
  • Fully equipped mechanical workshop with CNC machines for the development of proto moulds and dies
    Our R&D strategy revolves around five strategic imperatives:
  • Leadership in Energy Storage
  • Technology Forecasting
  • Customer Centric Reliability
  • Incorporation of 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in Design Build Test and Run phases
  • Design to Value and Design for Sustainability
    Key R&D Achievements

    Our high efficiency and superior quality batteries suit India's industrial and automotive applications. With strong back-up from our R&D centre, we are consistently innovating new products, as well as bettering our existing products to meet the customer aspirations. Our achievements include:

  • s-discharge rate
  • Con-Punch batteries for PVs (Passenger Vehicles) and MCs (Motorcycles)
  • Con-Cast batteries for CVs (Commercial Veicles)
  • Auxiliary batteries for EVs (Electric Vehicles)
  • Enhanced Flooded Batteries (EFB) for OEMs for micro and mild hybrids
  • Advanced AGM VRLA technology for UPS Application - EXIDE NXT+ with 20% extended service life for long lasting reliability
  • 12V and 2V AGM-VRLA Solar Battery - EXIDE SOLAR NXT with excellent cyclic endurance ,suited for high temperature partial-state-of-charge (HT-PSoC) operation
  • AGM-VRLA high power range - Exide EHP-FT was developed as a "One-Stop Battery Solution" for Data Centers encompassing optimized front terminal battery design for standard 19" / 23" rack installation
  • AGM-VRLA BESS Battery with extended cyclability for a variety of renewable energy applications involving large scale energy storage in containerized solution - EXIDE SHAKTI