** ASX-listed shares of Altech Batteries ATC.AX rise as much as 11.6% to A$0.048, their biggest one-day pct gain since Nov. 11
** Energy storage firm signs third off-take agreement with Germany-based Axsol to supply sodium chloride solid-state battery grid packs
** Deal includes initial offtake of 10MWh, escalating to 30MWh in later years, with potential rise to 120MWh
** Says it enables co to enter the defence-related market segment as Axsol is a certified supplier to NATO
** Including session's gains, stock trims YTD loss to ~30%
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))