Ministry of Heavy Industries press release · 27 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

ACC BATTERY PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEME

PRID2246037 MinistryMinistry of Heavy Industries Released27 March 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 4:10PM by PIB Delhi Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, namely “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage,” approved in May 2021 with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity. Out of the total targeted capacity of 50 GWh, 40 GWh has been awarded to four beneficiary firms. The status of land acquisition and plant commissioning for the approved beneficiary firms are as under: Sl. No. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme Land acquisition completed Capacity Awarded (in GWh) Capacity Installed (in GWh) 1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. Yes 5 0 2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Yes 20 1 3. Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. Yes 5 0 4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. Yes 10 0 TOTAL 40 1 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. However, at present, the domestic demand continues to be met largely through imports. As per the information provided by the PLI ACC beneficiary firms, the beneficiary firms are using in-house developed ACC technology. This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. ***** TPJ (Release ID: 2246037) Visitor Counter : 1079 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Heavy Industries ACC BATTERY PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEME Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 4:10PM by PIB Delhi Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, namely “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage,” approved in May 2021 with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity. Out of the total targeted capacity of 50 GWh, 40 GWh has been awarded to four beneficiary firms. The status of land acquisition and plant commissioning for the approved beneficiary firms are as under: Sl. No. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme Land acquisition completed Capacity Awarded (in GWh) Capacity Installed (in GWh) 1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. Yes 5 0 2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Yes 20 1 3. Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. Yes 5 0 4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. Yes 10 0 TOTAL 40 1 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. However, at present, the domestic demand continues to be met largely through imports. As per the information provided by the PLI ACC beneficiary firms, the beneficiary firms are using in-house developed ACC technology. This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. ***** TPJ (Release ID: 2246037) Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, namely “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage,” approved in May 2021 with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity. Out of the total targeted capacity of 50 GWh, 40 GWh has been awarded to four beneficiary firms. The status of land acquisition and plant commissioning for the approved beneficiary firms are as under:   <table border="1" bordercolor="#ccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:37.35pt"> Sl. No. </td> <td style="width:178.65pt"> Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme </td> <td style="width:90.0pt"> Land acquisition completed </td> <td style="width:85.75pt"> Capacity Awarded (in GWh) </td> <td style="width:71.75pt">  Capacity Installed (in GWh) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:37.35pt"> 1. </td> <td style="width:178.65pt"> ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. </td> <td style="width:90.0pt"> Yes </td> <td style="width:85.75pt"> 5 </td> <td style="width:71.75pt"> 0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:37.35pt"> 2. </td> <td style="width:178.65pt"> Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. </td> <td style="width:90.0pt"> Yes </td> <td style="width:85.75pt"> 20 </td> <td style="width:71.75pt"> 1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:37.35pt"> 3. </td> <td style="width:178.65pt"> Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. </td> <td style="width:90.0pt"> Yes </td> <td style="width:85.75pt"> 5 </td> <td style="width:71.75pt"> 0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:37.35pt"> 4. </td> <td style="width:178.65pt"> Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. </td> <td style="width:90.0pt"> Yes </td> <td style="width:85.75pt"> 10 </td> <td style="width:71.75pt"> 0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:37.35pt">   </td> <td style="width:178.65pt"> TOTAL </td> <td style="width:90.0pt">   </td> <td style="width:85.75pt"> 40 </td> <td style="width:71.75pt"> 1 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   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. However, at present, the domestic demand continues to be met largely through imports. As per the information provided by the PLI ACC beneficiary firms, the beneficiary firms are using in-house developed ACC technology. 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