New Delhi, India — India's ambitious Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing has attracted significant interest, with 22 companies submitting bids for the latest 10 GWh capacity on offer. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) announced that technical bids were opened on November 11, 2026, following a global tender.
Prominent Indian conglomerates like Reliance Industries, JSW Neo Energy, Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, and Exide Energy Solutions are among the contenders vying for a share of this manufacturing capacity. The current 10 GWh allocation is strategically designated for grid-scale stationary storage (GSSS) applications, a critical component in India's expanding renewable energy infrastructure.
Boosting Domestic ACC Battery Production
The latest tender forms part of India's broader national program to establish a total of 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity. The ACC battery storage PLI scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2021 with a budgetary outlay of ₹18,100 crore (approximately $2.17 billion USD), aims to encourage both domestic and international companies to set up globally competitive battery manufacturing facilities within India.
Beyond the major players, the list of bidders includes ACME Solar Holdings, Avaada Electro, Fujiyama Power Systems, GK Energy, Godawari New Energy, JPM Energy Solutions, Lineage Power, Mahendra Sponge and Power, Megha Engineering and Infrastructures, Nsure Reliable Power Solutions, Renew Photovoltaics, Sai Bioenergy, Shirdi Sai Electricals, Sun Drops Energia, Utex New Energy, Vikram Solar, Waaree Energy Storage Solutions, and Zetsol Energy.
Significance for Renewable Energy and Storage
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this round was issued on July 15, 2026, with the bid submission deadline on November 10. The selection process will proceed through a two-stage Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) mechanism via the Central Public Procurement Portal.
While the scheme previously awarded 40 GWh of battery-cell capacity, overall production has seen slow progress, with only a few beneficiaries like Ola Cell Technologies having commenced cell manufacturing. Reliance Industries Ltd. itself was awarded 15 GWh under an earlier phase of the ACC PLI scheme. This new 10 GWh tender specifically targeting grid-scale storage is crucial as India's renewable energy capacity grows, necessitating robust energy storage systems to manage intermittent power generation effectively.
Industry Interest Highlights Growth Potential
The strong participation of 22 companies underscores the growing industry confidence and interest in India's burgeoning energy-storage manufacturing opportunity. The upcoming stages of the selection process will determine which bidders successfully qualify for the proposed capacity allocation, marking a significant step towards India's energy independence and green transition.