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Varroc Engineering Ltd · 541578
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Varroc Engineering Ltd has announced a joint venture with Forsee Power SA, France to expand its electric mobility portfolio and develop advanced battery-pack solutions. The joint venture will operate in India and will focus on battery packs for three-wheelers, with a roadmap to address two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, buses, trucks, off-highway and industrial vehicles.
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VARROC/SE/INT/2026-27/83 October 16, 2026
The Manager- Listing The Manager – Listing
The Listing Department, The Corporate Relation Department,
National Stock Exchange of India BSE Limited
Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block, Dalal Street, Fort,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400001.
Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051 BSE Security Code: 541578
NSE Symbol: VARROC
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub.: Press Release – “Varroc and Forsee Power to Form Joint Venture to Scale EV
Battery Solutions in India”
Ref.: Regulation 30 and other applicable Regulations of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’)
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations, please find enclosed herewith Press
Release titled as “Varroc and Forsee Power to Form Joint Venture to Scale EV Battery
Solutions in India”
Kindly take the same on record and note the compliance.
Yours faithfully,
For Varroc Engineering Limited
Anil Ghatiya
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encl: a/a
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Varroc and Forsee Power to Form Joint Venture to Scale
EV Battery Solutions in India
Varroc to Exercise Management and Operational Control, Strengthening
Its Position in India’s Evolving Electric Mobility Ecosystem
Pune, India | 16 October 2026: As electric mobility gathers momentum across
the world, the automotive industry is entering a new phase of transformation- one
that calls for technology solutions that can evolve with changing vehicle
architectures, customer requirements and the growing scale of electrification. In
India, this transition presents a significant opportunity to build scalable, cost-
effective and application-specific solutions that support OEMs across an expanding
range of vehicle segments.
Recognising this evolving landscape, Varroc Engineering Limited (VARROC|
541578 | INE665L01035), a global automotive technology company, and Forsee
Power SA, France (FR0014005SB3 – ALFOR), a specialist in smart battery
systems, to enter into a joint venture to expand their electric mobility portfolio
and combine their complementary capabilities to develop advanced battery-pack
solutions.
As part of the transaction, Varroc will acquire a 45% equity stake in Forsee Power
India, Forsee Power’s Indian subsidiary focused on battery-pack systems and
exercise management and operational control on the entity. The joint venture is
proposed to operate in India subject to applicable regulatory and corporate
approvals. Varroc will also subscribe to Optionally Convertible Redeemable
Preference Shares (OCPRS) to support the joint venture.
The joint venture will initially focus on battery packs for three-wheelers, with a
roadmap to address two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, buses, trucks, off-
highway and industrial vehicles.
Commenting on the partnership, Arjun Jain, Whole Time Director & CEO
– Business I, Varroc, said: “Electric mobility is both evolving and growing
rapidly, thus creating new opportunities and new requirements for the automotive
industry. Through this evolution we believe OEMs will need partners who can
anticipate changes and translate them into reliable, cost-effective solutions at
scale. Our partnership with Forsee Power brings together complementary
strengths in battery-system technology, automotive engineering, manufacturing
and customer relationships. It represents an important step in expanding Varroc’s
portfolio to address the evolving needs of our market and the future of mobility.
This will further enhance addressable content per electric vehicle in all the
segment”
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“With the rapid growth of electric mobility adoption in India, the opportunity is
clear and we are ready to scale. Joining forces with Varroc combines our battery
technology with local industrial strength and customer access. Three-wheelers are
our starting point, with a clear ambition to expand across two-wheeler,
commercial and industrial vehicles” highlighted Christophe Gurtner,
Chairman and CEO of Forsee Power.
Forsee Power India brings established expertise in battery-pack technology and
systems, while Varroc contributes automotive engineering capabilities, established
OEM relationships and cost-effective, world-class manufacturing expertise.
Together, the companies aim to combine these strengths to develop battery-pack
solutions adaptable to different vehicle architectures and operating conditions,
while building the capabilities required to support the continued evolution and
scale of electric mobility.
The joint venture reinforces Varroc’s commitment to anticipating the future of
mobility, expanding its technology portfolio and supporting OEMs with solutions
that enable safe, smart and sustainable mobility.
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About Varroc Engineering Ltd.
Varroc Engineering Ltd is a global tier-1 automotive component group. It was incorporated
in 1988. The group manufactures and supplies E-mobility solutions, Body systems
solutions, Lighting solutions, HMI solutions, ICE powertrain and Advanced electronics to
leading OEMs with end-to-end capabilities across design, development and manufacturing
for two-wheeler, three-wheeler, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicle, and off-highway
vehicle worldwide. The group income was ₹ 89,080 million from continued operations in
FY26. The group employs more than 5400 employees (750 + R&D Engineers), has 37
global operating manufacturing facilities supported by 7 R&D Centres, and has filed more
than 130 patents.
Varroc Engineering Limited’s shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange (VARROC)
and the Bombay Stock Exchange (541578) in India.
For further information on Varroc Engineering Limited please visit www.varroc.com
About Forsee Power SA, France
Forsee Power specializes in battery systems for commercial and industrial electric vehicles
(light vehicles, off-highway vehicles, buses, trucks, and trains). A major player in Europe,
Asia and North America, the Group designs, assembles, and supplies energy management
systems based on cells that are among the most robust in the market and provides
installation, commissioning, and maintenance on site and remotely. More than 5,500
heavy vehicles and 150,000 LEV have been equipped with Forsee Power’s batteries. The
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Group also offers financing solutions (battery leasing) and second-life solutions for
transport batteries. Forsee Power and its 500 employees are committed to sustainable
development, and the Group has obtained the Gold medal from leading sustainability
rating agency EcoVadis. For more information: www.forseepower.com |
Contact Details of Varroc
Namrata Parashar, Head of Marketing and Communications
namrata.parashar@varroc.com | +91-9773190279
Contact details of Forsee Power
Sophie Tricaud, VP Corporate affairs, investors@forseepower.com
Thomas Grojean (Newcap), Investor Relations, forseepower@newcap.eu, +33 (0)1 44 71
94 94
Nicolas Merigeau (NewCap), Media Relations, forseepower@newcap.eu, +33 (0)1 44 71 94
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