The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) received twenty-two bids from prospective companies to develop 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capacity in India. The initiative aims to expand domestic battery production, particularly for grid-scale energy storage applications.
Capacity Targeted for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
The government has earmarked the ten GWh manufacturing capacity for Grid-Scale Stationary Storage (GSSS) applications under the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage. The programme aims to establish a total domestic ACC battery manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh, supporting India’s growing energy storage requirements.
Technical Bids Opened in November 2026
MHI floated the global tender on the Central Public Procurement Portal on 15 July 2026 and subsequently conducted a pre-bid conference on 29 July 2026. Following the bidding process, the ministry opened the technical bids on 11 November 2026. Participating companies include ACME Solar Holdings, Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, Avaada Electro, Exide Energy Solutions, Fujiyama Power Systems, Vikram Solar and Waaree Energy Storage Solutions, among others.
PLI Scheme to Strengthen Domestic Battery Manufacturing
Approved in May 2021 with a budgetary allocation of ₹18,100 crore, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aims to strengthen India’s domestic ACC battery manufacturing ecosystem. The scheme seeks to attract global investments, encourage advanced battery technology development and establish a competitive domestic supply chain for energy storage solutions. As reported by projectstoday.ai, through this initiative, the government aims to reduce import dependence while supporting India’s expanding electric mobility and renewable energy sectors.
