PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Manufacturing
The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage was approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 May 2021 with a budgetary outlay of ₹18,100 crore. It aims to develop 50 GWh of domestic manufacturing capacity for ACC batteries to reduce India's import dependence (currently ~90% of lithium cells and cobalt are imported). Four companies were allocated capacity under the first auction in March 2022.
- Cabinet approval: 12 May 2021; Outlay: ₹18,100 crore
- Target: 50 GWh domestic ACC manufacturing capacity
- As of October 2025: only 1.4 GWh (2.8% of target) commissioned within stipulated timelines
- Key bottleneck: stringent domestic value addition (DVA) requirements and supply chain dependencies on China for lithium and cobalt
- Import dependency: India imports ~90% of lithium and cobalt requirements
● Tracked since April 29, 2026 · last seen May 20, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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