Parliament Question: PLI scheme for advance chemistry cells

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026 PLI SCHEME FOR ADVANCE CHEMISTRY CELLS 887. SHRI GOLLA BABURAO: Will the Minister of Heavy Industries be pleased to state: (a) success of PLI scheme for advance chemistry cells since its inception in 2021; (b) how much, out of ₹ 81,100 crores, is utilized as of January, 2026; (c) whether Ministry proposes extension of the scheme and easing localization norms which are standing as hurdles in its successful implementation; (d) whether target of 50 GWh of output capacity by December, 2024, has been achieved; (e) the details of firms approved under the PLI scheme and performance of each of such firm; (f) whether Government will consider allowing firms to import cells till they develop cells; and (g) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) (a), (b), (d) & (e): 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 50 GWh capacity, 40 GWh has been awarded to four beneficiary firms. As reported by the beneficiary firms, a cumulative investment of ₹3,237 crore and employment generation of 1,118 have been achieved under the scheme, till 31.12.2025. This initiative of the Government of India 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 over the next five years. Further, PLI ACC scheme has raised demand for components like cathode active materials, anode active materials, foils, etc. Indian manufacturers have announced component manufacturing & recycling units. 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:-2- Capacity Sl. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Capacity Awarded Installed No. Scheme (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 (c): No. (f) & (g): The PLI ACC scheme is designed to build indigenous manufacturing to reduce the dependency on imports for ACCs. However, there is no restriction on the import of ACCs. ******