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{{Infobox company
| name = Amco Batteries Limited
| logo =
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| key_people = Ramachandra S<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramachandra-s-9810016|title=Ramachandra S – LinkedIn|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref>([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| industry = [[Battery (electricity)|Battery]]
| products = [[Automotive battery|Automotive Battery]], Inverter Battery, Genset Battery, [[Uninterruptible power supply|UPS Battery]]
| parent = [[Amalgamations Group]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.amco.co.in/}}
| foundation = 1932
| location = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
}}'''AMCO Batteries Limited''' is an automobile and commercial [[Battery (electricity)|Battery]] manufacturing company headquartered in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.companywiki.in/company/amco-batteries-limited/u31400tn1955plc080755|title=Amco Batteries|publisher=Company Wiki|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602214344/http://www.companywiki.in/company/amco-batteries-limited/u31400tn1955plc080755|archive-date=2 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/amco-batteries-to-double-turnover/article3150466.ece|title=Amco Batteries|work=The Hindu, 21 April 2006|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref> It is a part of Rs. 15,000-crore [[Amalgamations Group]], one of India's biggest light [[engineering]] groups in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://forbesindia.com/richprofile2015/amalgamations-group-family/73|title=Amalgamations Group|work=Forbes India|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318060343/http://forbesindia.com/richprofile2015/amalgamations-group-family/73|archive-date=18 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=29891276|title=Company Overview of Amalgamations Group|work=Bloomberg|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref> Started in year 1932, today AMCO is the leading supplier of two-wheeler batteries to companies like [[HMSI|Honda]], [[Hero MotoCorp|Hero Motor Corp]], [[Bajaj Auto]], [[TVS Motor Company|TVS]], [[India Yamaha Motor|Yamaha]], [[Royal Enfield]], [[Mahindra Two Wheelers]] etc. It also supplies four-wheeler batteries to [[Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited|TAFE Tractors]], [[Eicher tractor|Eicher Tractors]], Sonalika Tractors etc. The product profile of AMCO includes Automotive, Inverter, Genset and [[Uninterruptible power supply|UPS Batteries]]. It manufactures wide variety of batteries across all these product categories. AMCO is a market leader in two-wheeler battery segment{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} with most of the two-wheelers coming with AMCO Battery's [[Original equipment manufacturer|O.E]], fitment. The company also manufactures four-wheeler [[Automotive battery|Batteries]] with product range consisting of Factory Charged, Dry Charged and [[VRLA battery|Maintenance Free batteries]].

== History ==
AMCO was founded by Becken Bain, a German national. the company subsequently became part of [[Amalgamations Group]] in 1955. AMCO began operations under the stewardship of late '''[[S. Anantharamakrishnan|S Anantharamakrishnan]].''' The company saw exponential growth and expansion under the leadership of late Chairpersons, [[A. Sivasailam|Dr. A. Sivasailam]] and Ms. Jayshree Venkataraman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/jayshree-venkatraman-is-chairman-of-amco-batteries/article1523418.ece|title=Jayshree Venkatraman is Chairman of Amco Batteries|date=9 March 2011|work=The Hindu|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref>

It is currently the leading [[automotive battery]] manufacturer in the country. AMCO has been the trendsetter in introducing two-wheeler batteries in India and was the first company to launch two wheeler [[polypropylene]] batteries in year 1984–85. AMCO has got QS 9000:1998, [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001]], [[ISO 14000|ISO 14001]] and [[ISO/TS 16949|TS16949]] certifications which are a proof of its quality and high standards.

== Products ==
AMCO manufactures products mainly in four ranges: Automobile Batteries, Inverter Batteries, UPS Batteries and Genset Batteries. Under Automobile Battery range AMCO manufactures Batteries for two-wheelers, Cars/SUVs/MUVs, Tractors and Commercial Vehicles.

== Milestones ==
'''1932'''
* Accumulator Manufacturing Company Pvt. Ltd is set up by Mr. Becken Bain, a German national
'''1955'''
* Purchased by AMALGAMATIONS Group who infused fresh capital. Production commenced under the stewardship of late Mr. [[S. Anantharamakrishnan|Anantharamakrishnan]] with late Mr. K.G. Parameswaran as M.D.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Industrial Relations|last=Venkataraman|first=P.|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=978-81-313-0072-5|pages=91}}</ref>
'''1964'''
* Signed technical collaboration with M/s. Gould Inc.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/amco-batteries-to-double-turnover/article3150466.ece|title=Amco Batteries|work=The Hindu|access-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> The only battery company in to make all battery components in house including containers and rubber separators
* Commenced exports to [[Yugoslavia]] and USSR and became the largest battery exporter from India. AMCO was awarded status of Export House by the Government of India
* AMCO was First Indian Company to make Train Lighting Cells for Railways. This was the initial production
* In the late 1960s, the strategic shift to add automotive batteries in the product mix taken up
'''1971'''
* Foundation laid for modern plant at [[Hebbal, Bangalore|Hebbal]], [[Bangalore]]
'''1974'''
* On 1 January, commercial production commenced in [[Hebbal, Bangalore|Hebbal]] plant<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustanbattery.com/amco_batteries.aspx|title=Amco Batteries' Hebbal Plant|work=Hindustan Batteries|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref>
'''1976'''
* Export Battery Division commenced at [[Hebbal, Bangalore|Hebbal]] plant for making [[Traction battery|traction batteries]] for USSR
'''1980'''
* AMCO celebrates its Silver Jubilee and expands business to contract manufacturing for MNC brands like MICO, Crompton, etc.
'''1984'''  
* Collaboration with [[GS Yuasa|YUASA Corporation]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2005-03-10/news/27502940_1_amco-batteries-jv-company-two-wheeler-batteries|title=Amco YUASA partnership|work=Economic Times|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref>
* AMCO becomes the first battery company to supply batteries to all newer generation vehicles of [[Hero Honda Motors Ltd]]., Yamaha Motors India Pvt. Ltd, [[TVS Motor Company|TVS Motor Company Ltd]] and [[Bajaj Auto|Bajaj Auto Ltd.]]
'''1985–86'''
* AMCO adds [[Maruti Suzuki|Maruti Udyog Ltd.]] with supply of NS40 batteries. Market moves to Poly Propylene batteries and AMCO starts supplies of such batteries to [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEMs]] including [[Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited|TAFE]], [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]], TELCO, [[Ashok Leyland]] etc.
'''1992'''
* Export markets become less attractive. AMCO  shifts focus to gain dominance of domestic market for [[Automotive battery|automotive batteries]]
'''1993'''
* [[Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited|TAFE]]-Power Source Division is born, with manufacturing facility at [[Maraimalai Nagar]] to enable AMCO to sell more batteries
'''1994–96'''
* AMCO took a decision to become an automotive battery company, returning to the Group's core competencies in the [[Automotive industry|automotive]] sector
* First Battery Company in to get ISO 9001 certification in 1994. Today the company  has been certified for  ISO 14001, QS9000 and now TS16949, ensuring the highest quality parameters
'''2004'''  
* Parts ways with [[GS Yuasa|YUASA Corporation]], to emerge with a greater resurgence, more dynamism and better products.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2005-03-10/news/27502940_1_amco-batteries-jv-company-two-wheeler-batteries|title=Amco, Yuasa Corp to part ways, end alliance|work=Economic Times, 10 March 2005|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref> [[Original equipment manufacturer|OE]] fraternity grows to include [[HMSI|Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Ltd]]., LML, [[Kinetic Motor Company|Kinetic Motors]] etc. in the Two-Wheeler segment. In the Four-Wheeler segment, VST Tillers Ltd, SAS Motors (Manufacturers of Angad Tractors), [[Cummins|Cummins India Ltd]], [[Toyota Kirloskar Motor|Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd]] became [[Original equipment manufacturer|OE]] customers.
'''2005 onward'''
* AMCO's [[Hebbal, Bangalore|Hebbal]] operations shifted to Mysore Road with a state of art battery line.  
* Undisputed leader in two wheeler market, two out of three new generation vehicles on the road have AMCO
* Recipient of Vendor Awards from M/s. [[HMSI|Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd.]], M/s. [[Hero MotoCorp|Hero Motocrop Ltd.]], M/s. [[Bajaj Auto|Bajaj Auto Ltd]], M/s.International Tractors Ltd., and M/s. [[Toyota Kirloskar Motor|Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.]]
* A large dealer network of over 1000 dealers spread all over India keeps the Brand AMCO alive and growing, enabling good sales. The after sales service support for [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEMs]] is also provided by the same dealer fraternity in addition to supporting their own sales

== Amalgamations Group ==
Amalgamations Group, founded in year 1938 is an Indian business conglomerate based out of [[Chennai]]. The Group has companies operating across diverse industries. The Group has interest across [[Manufacturing]], [[Plantation]]s, [[Trade|Trading]] & Distribution and Services.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/0548680D:IN-amalgamations-group/the|title=Amalgamations Group|work=Bloomberg|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref> It is among India's top Light Engineering Conglomerates.<ref name="auto"/> The group has 47 companies under its fold which operate 50 manufacturing plants. The most notable companies of group are [[Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited|Tractor and Farm Equipment Limited]] (Better known as [[Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited|TAFE]]), Simpsons & Company, T Stanes & Co, AMCO Batteries, [[Higginbotham's]] and Addisons Paints.

The group's history traces back to year 1935 when Mr. [[S. Anantharamakrishnan|Sivasailam Anantharamakrishnan]] joined the Simpsons Group, a British-owned South Indian business conglomerate, as Secretary in 1935. In year 1938 he was the one of the three directors on the board when Simpsons formed a holding company.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/he-oversaw-amalgamations-group-s-rise-to-a-rs-7k-cr-giant-111011400081_1.html|title=Business Standard|date=14 January 2011|work=He oversaw Amalgamations Group's rise to a Rs 7k-cr giant|access-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> It was converted into a public limited company next year, which later became [[Amalgamations Group]] in 1941. During 1940s [[S. Anantharamakrishnan|Anantharamakrishnan]] lead the rapid expansion of group, even though he became its Chairman only in year 1953.<ref name="auto1"/>

The Amalgamations Group after acquiring 100-year-old Simpsons in 1941, started acquiring several prominent old companies of South India like [[Higginbotham's]], Associated Printers, Associated Publishers, Addison & Co., SRVS, George Oakes, T.Stanes, The United Nilgiri Tea Estates and Stanes Amalgamated Estates.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Madras Miscellany|last=S|first=Mutiah|isbn=9789380032849|location=Chennai}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/N3DJLQtyIUm8iaDOD4kyEL/1844-Higginbothams--First-edition.html|title=Live Mint|work=1844 Higginbotham’s {{!}} First edition|access-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> From 1950s onward the group's auto component manufacturing companies have supplied products to all the major [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] suppliers, helping them in reducing dependence on imports. The Group companies have formed several alliances with international partners to boost their technological capabilities. These alliances along with internal innovation, R & D and continuous zeal for New Product Development has led to group companies gaining good share in "After Sales Market" as well.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.amco.co.in/ Official Website]

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