**Executive Summary**
This report outlines the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, which was approved in May 2021 with an outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic manufacturing capacity. As of 31.12.2025, ₹3,237 crore have been invested, and 1,118 jobs have been generated. No beneficiary firm has claimed any incentive under the PLI ACC scheme as of the date of the report (posted on 06 FEB 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The PLI scheme, titled “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage,” aims to establish 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity.
* The scheme was approved in May 2021 with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore.
* The PLI ACC scheme is designed to build indigenous manufacturing to reduce import dependency.
* There is no restriction on the import of ACCs.
* **Progress and Achievements:**
* 40 GWh of capacity has been awarded to four beneficiary firms.
* A cumulative investment of ₹3,237 crore has been made by beneficiary firms.
* 1,118 jobs have been generated under the scheme until 31.12.2025.
* **Capacity Allocation and Installation:**
* ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. was awarded 5 GWh, with 0 GWh installed.
* Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. was awarded 20 GWh, with 1 GWh installed.
* Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. was awarded 5 GWh, with 0 GWh installed.
* Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. was awarded 10 GWh, with 0 GWh installed.
* **Impact and Demand:**
* The scheme has encouraged Indian cell manufacturers to set up manufacturing units.
* At least 10 manufacturers, besides PLI ACC scheme applicants, have announced a cumulative capacity of about 178 GWh over the next five years.
* The scheme has raised demand for components like cathode active materials, anode active materials, and foils.
**Impact Analysis**
**Beneficiary Firms Under PLI ACC Scheme**
* **Impact:** Beneficiary firms are required to establish domestic ACC manufacturing capacity.
* **Action Required:** Firms must invest in manufacturing facilities and begin production to realize the awarded capacity. They must also track and report their progress, investments, and job creation under the scheme.
**Ministry of Heavy Industries**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for administering and overseeing the implementation of the PLI scheme.
* **Action Required:** The Ministry should continue monitoring the progress of beneficiary firms and ensure the scheme's objectives are met.
**Indian Cell Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to set up cell manufacturing units. Increased demand for components like cathode active materials, anode active materials, and foils.
* **Action Required:** Capitalize on the incentive and invest in building cell manufacturing units.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme: A scheme to incentivize domestic manufacturing and reduce dependency on imports.
National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: A PLI scheme specifically focused on promoting domestic advanced chemistry cell battery manufacturing.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The government ministry administering the PLI scheme for ACC Battery Storage.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
PLI SCHEME FOR ADVANCE CHEMISTRY
CELLS
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 5:45PM 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.
Out of the total targeted 50 GWh capacity, 40 GWhhas 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:
Sl. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme Capacity Awarded Capacity
No. Installed
(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 PLIACC schemeisdesigned to build indigenous manufacturing to reduce the dependency on imports
for ACCs.However, there is no restriction on the import of ACCs.This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa
Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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