Parliament Question: ACC Battery Production-linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3908 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026 ACC BATTERY PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEME 3908. SMT. SANGEETA YADAV: SHRI LAHAR SINGH SIROYA: DR. KAVITA PATIDAR: SHRI MANAN KUMAR MISHRA: SHRI UJJWAL DEORAO NIKAM: Will the Minister of Heavy Industries be pleased to state: (a) the cumulative capacity committed under the Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) PLI scheme in GWh; (b) the status of land acquisition and plant commissioning for approved firms; (c) whether domestic cell manufacturing has reduced import dependency for EV batteries; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether technology transfer arrangements have been finalised with global partners; and (f) if so, the details of such arrangements? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) (a) & (b): 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. 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: Land acquisition Capacity Capacity Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Sl. No. completed Awarded Installed Scheme (in GWh) (in GWh) 1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. Yes 5 0 2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Yes 20 1 Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Yes 3. 5 0 Ltd. 4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. Yes 10 0 TOTAL 40 1-2- (c) & (d): 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. (e) & (f): As per the information provided by the PLI ACC beneficiary firms, the beneficiary firms are using in-house developed ACC technology. ******