**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore, approved in May 2021. As of December 12, 2025, 40 GWh capacity has been awarded to four beneficiary firms, with only 1 GWh installed and no incentives claimed yet. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) on January 29th, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PLI ACC Scheme Overview:**
* Administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
* Aims to establish 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity.
* Total outlay of ₹18,100 crore.
* **Capacity Allocation and Installation:**
* 40 GWh capacity awarded to four beneficiary firms.
* Only 1 GWh capacity installed to date.
* No incentives claimed by any beneficiary firm yet.
* Beneficiary firms and their awarded/installed capacity:
* ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd.: Awarded 5 GWh, Installed 0 GWh
* Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd.: Awarded 20 GWh, Installed 1 GWh
* Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd.: Awarded 5 GWh, Installed 0 GWh
* Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd.: Awarded 10 GWh, Installed 0 GWh
* **Challenges for Domestic Manufacturers:**
* Unavailability of technology.
* Skilled manpower gap.
* Import of critical equipment & machineries.
* Non-availability of upstream components.
* **Government Measures (M/o Mines):**
* Union Cabinet approved the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) on January 29th, 2025, with ₹16,300 crore financial outlay (FY2024-25 to 2030-31).
* NCMM aims to secure India's critical mineral supply chain.
* Geological Survey of India (GSI) intensified mineral exploration.
* The Mines and Mineral Development Act (MMDR), 1957 Act amended to expand the scope of NMEDT for supporting critical mineral exploration and mining overseas.
* M/o Mines auctioned 34 blocks of critical minerals, and 7 Exploration Licenses (3 critical minerals).
* Union Cabinet approved an Incentive Scheme (₹1,500 crore) to develop recycling capacity.
* Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) acquired five lithium brine blocks in Argentina.
* **PLI ACC Scheme Details:**
* Technologically agnostic, incentivizing superior technologies.
* Aims to attract investments, promote R&D, and reduce import dependency.
* R&D expenditures by beneficiary firms are permitted to meet investment criteria.
**Impact Analysis**
**Beneficiary Firms (ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd., Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd., Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd.)**
* **Impact:** Receipt of financial incentives under the PLI scheme.
* **Action Required:** Increase installation of awarded capacity and adhere to investment criteria to claim incentives.
**Ministry of Heavy Industries**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the administration and oversight of the PLI ACC scheme.
* **Action Required:** Continued monitoring of capacity installation and disbursement of incentives.
**Domestic ACC Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** Potential for enhanced competitiveness due to the PLI scheme and reduced reliance on imported batteries.
* **Action Required:** Leverage the PLI scheme to enhance technology, address manpower gaps, and secure critical equipment/components.
**Ministry of Mines**
* **Impact:** Supporting the critical mineral supply chain for ACC manufacturing through various initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Continue efforts related to mineral exploration, auctions, recycling schemes, and international acquisitions.
Key Entities Referenced
National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to establish domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: Administers the PLI scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage.
Mines and Mineral Development Act (MMDR), 1957: Amended to expand the scope of National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) for supporting critical mineral exploration and mining overseas.
National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM): Established to secure India's critical mineral supply chain and strengthen all stages of the value chain.
Argentina: Location where Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) acquired lithium brine blocks for exploration and development in the Catamarca province.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CELL (ACC)
BATTERIES AND DOMESTIC CAPACITY
प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 4:08PM by PIB Delhi
The 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.
A total capacity of 40 GWh has been awarded to four beneficiary firms. Till date, no beneficiary firm has
claimed any incentive under the PLI ACC scheme, and beneficiary-wise details of the capacity awarded
and the actual capacity installed are as under:
Sl. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme Capacity Awarded Capacity Installed
No.
(in GWh) (in GWh)
1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. 5 0
2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 20 1
3. Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. 5 0
4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. 10 0
TOTAL 40 1
The challenges faced by domestic manufacturers in competing with imported batteries are as under:
1. Unavailability of technology.
2. Skilled manpower gap.
3. Import of critical equipment & machineries.
4. Non-availability of upstream components.
As per the information received from M/o Mines, M/o Mines has undertaken several measures, which
inter alia include:
1. Union Cabinet approved the establishment of National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) on 29th
January, 2025, with a financial outlay of ₹16,300 crore from FY 2024-25 to 2030-31. The NCMM
aims to secure India's critical mineral supply chain and to strengthen all stages of the value chain,including mineral exploration, mining, beneficiation, processing and recovery from end-of-life
products.
2. Geological Survey of India (GSI) intensified exploration of critical and strategic minerals. GSI
carried out 195 critical mineral exploration projects in 2024–25, and 230 projects in 2025–26 across
the country. Additionally, National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) has
sanctioned 62 projects for exploration of critical minerals during 2024-25 and 36 projects during
2025-26.
3. The Mines and Mineral Development Act (MMDR), 1957 Act amended to expand the scope of
NMEDT for supporting critical mineral exploration and mining overseas.
4. M/o Mines has successfully auctioned 34 blocks of critical minerals.
5. M/o Mines has successfully auctioned 7 blocks of Exploration License, out of which, three are of
critical minerals.
6. The Union Cabinet approved a ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme to develop recycling capacity for the
separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources. The Scheme Guidelines
were issued by M/o Mines on 02.10.2025 and scheme rolled out.
7. Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) has acquired five lithium brine blocks, in the Catamarca
province of Argentina for exploration and development.
The PLI ACC scheme is technologically agnostic, which ensures that superior technologies receive higher
incentives. The scheme is designed to attract substantial investments, promote research and development,
and reduce dependency on imports for ACCs. Further, under the scheme, expenditures incurred by
beneficiary firms on Research and Development are permitted to meet investment criteria, allowing them
to integrate the latest technology in the implementation of their projects.
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.
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