New Delhi, Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd, the South Asian leader in automotive and lead-acid batteries, has launched three batteries for the Indian market under its well-known international brand - Globatt, which is powered by proprietary German technology.

Named Globatt Josh, Globatt Race and Globatt Ace, these three models cater to the specific needs of the Indian automotive segment. Josh is an economy range product and its range starts from 32 ah to 75ah. Josh models are available as MF and sealed maintenance free batteries. Race is for the mid segment customers. Its range starts from 32 ah to 100 ah. These models are also available in MF and sealed maintenance free batteries.

Ace is a premium offering and targets high-end vehicles and customers. Its range starts from 35 ah to 80 ah. The distinguishing feature of Ace is that it contains silver ion which increases its life, smoothens current flow and gives high cranking. These models are also available in MF and sealed maintenance free batteries.

All Globatt batteries come with the warranty tag of 8 months to 24 months.

About RBL: A history of growth through innovation and acquisition:

Starting its operations 55 years ago, RBL has grown organically and through acquisitions and mergers. It entered into joint venture with Lucas of UK for

manufacturing of Lead Acid Batteries in Dhaka in 1959. Few years later it acquired the stake of Lucas and the name was changed from Lucas Batteries Ltd to Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd. First export from Bangladesh happened way back in 1992 and RBL completed acquisition of Yuasa Battery (Bangladesh Ltd) in 1994.

Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd today has an annual turnover of over Rs 1300 crores and has capacity to produce over 4 million batteries with the commencement of its state-of-the-art plant at EPZ Ishwardi (BD), which is an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified premises. These units make a large range of automotive, industrial and special application batteries including UPS, Rectifier and VRLA Batteries.

Notes to Editor

About RBL Indian Operation: First Export to India commenced in 1996. 1998 was the landmark year when Indian operation started with independent importers. With 18 Independent importers, company started a new era in Indian battery market with majority of volume coming through private brands and company owned brands VOLTA & OPTUS. VOLTA established itself as a reputed brand name in Indian battery after market. A new era begins now with the inception of RBL Head Office at Delhi and branch offices at Ahmedabad and Kolkata. Globatt range of MF Batteries already launched in International market now makes entry in the Indian market with its JOSH, RACE & ACE range of MF & SMF batteries suitable for Indian conditions & market.

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