Parliament Question: Advanced Chemistry Cell Batteries

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3696 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2026 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CELL BATTERIES

3696. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has invited global bids to set up advanced battery manufacturing plants with a total capacity of 10 gigawatt hours under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell batteries;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the objective is to cut dependence on imported Advanced Chemistry Cell batteries by strengthening local manufacturing;

(c) whether the Government had approved Rs.18,100 crore Production Linked Incentive scheme to build 50 gigawatt hours of battery manufacturing capacity in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

(a): Yes.

(b): Yes.

(c): Yes.

(d): The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) 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. Further, the remaining 10 GWh ACC Capacity has been earmarked for Grid Scale Stationary Storage applications.

The PLI ACC Scheme aims to reduce India’s dependence on imported ACCs by strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities and incentivising large domestic and international players to establish a globally competitive ACC battery-manufacturing ecosystem in the country.

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