The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has received 22 bids for 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capacity earmarked for grid-scale stationary storage applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage.
The capacity forms part of India’s broader target of establishing 50 GWh of domestic ACC battery manufacturing capacity. The tender is aimed at supporting the country’s growing energy storage requirements as renewable energy deployment expands, while strengthening domestic battery manufacturing capabilities and reducing dependence on imports.
According to the ministry, the request for proposal (RFP) was issued on the Central Public Procurement Portal on July 15, 2026. A pre-bid conference was held on July 29, 2026, and the deadline for bid submissions was November 10, 2026. Technical bids were opened on November 11, 2026, at the Ministry of Heavy Industries in the presence of participating bidders.
The bidders represent a mix of companies operating across renewable energy, power, battery technology and industrial infrastructure. The 22 participating companies are ACME Solar Holdings, Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, Avaada Electro, Exide Energy Solutions, Fujiyama Power Systems, GK Energy, Godawari New Energy, JPM Energy Solutions (JP Minda Group), JSW Neo Energy (JSW Energy), Lineage Power (Pace Digitek), Mahendra Sponge and Power, Megha Engineering and Infrastructures, Nsure Reliable Power Solutions, Reliance Industries, Renew Photovoltaics, Sai Bioenergy, Shirdi Sai Electricals, Sun Drops Energia (KP Group), Utex New Energy, Vikram Solar, Waaree Energy Storage Solutions and Zetsol Energy.
The selection process will be conducted through an online, two-stage Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) mechanism to identify eligible companies for establishing giga-scale ACC manufacturing facilities in India. The final allocation of capacity will depend on the outcome of the selection process.
The Union Cabinet approved the PLI Scheme for the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage in May 2021, with a budgetary outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic ACC manufacturing capacity.
Of this target, 40 GWh has already been awarded to domestic manufacturers through earlier rounds. The current tender covers the remaining 10 GWh, specifically designated for grid-scale stationary storage applications.
The initiative seeks to attract investment, encourage large-scale domestic battery manufacturing and develop a globally competitive ACC ecosystem in the country. It is also intended to strengthen the domestic battery supply chain and improve India’s technological self-reliance in energy storage.
The 10 GWh capacity earmarked for grid-scale stationary storage is expected to support India’s increasing need for energy storage infrastructure. Battery storage systems can help manage fluctuations in renewable electricity generation, improve grid flexibility and enable electricity to be supplied when demand rises or renewable generation declines.
As India expands its solar and wind energy capacity, the availability of domestically manufactured battery cells is becoming increasingly important for the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and other grid-support applications.
The tender represents another step towards building an integrated domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem capable of supporting renewable energy integration, strengthening energy security and meeting the country’s long-term electricity storage needs.
With 22 companies submitting bids, the process has attracted participation from established energy companies and businesses seeking to expand into the battery manufacturing segment. The next stages of evaluation will determine the beneficiaries selected to establish the proposed manufacturing capacity.
