Advanced Chemistry Cell Manufacturing

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1526 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2026 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CELL MANUFACTURING

1526. SHRI G.C. CHANDRASHEKHAR:

Will the Minister of Heavy Industries be pleased to state:

(a) the company-wise progress of advanced chemistry cell manufacturing projects approved under the PLI Scheme;

(b) the manufacturing capacity commissioned as on 30th June, 2026; and

(c) whether Government has assessed the reduction in battery import dependence? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Heavy Industries administers the Production Linked Incentive

(PLI) scheme, namely the "National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage," with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity.

Out of the targeted manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh, 40 GWh capacity has been awarded to four beneficiary firms in two bidding rounds. The beneficiary-wise status is as

under:

Capacity Capacity Direct Sl. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Investment* Awarded Commissioned Employment No. Scheme (in ₹ Crore) (in GWh) (in GWh) *

1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. 5 0 262 189

2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 20 1.4 1,846 731 Reliance New Energy Battery

3. 5 0 1,144 277 Storage Ltd.

4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. 10 0 2,018 95 TOTAL 40 1.4 5,270 1,292 *As reported by Beneficiary firms, as on 30.06.2026.

(c): The PLI ACC scheme is designed to build indigenous manufacturing capacity to reduce the dependency on imported ACCs. However, at present, the domestic demand continues to be met largely through imports.

The scheme has acted as a catalyst for Indian cell manufacturers to setup cell manufacturing units. Besides the PLI ACC scheme applicants, at least 10 manufacturers have announced a cumulative capacity of about 178 GWh in the country.

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