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22 Firms Chase 10 GWh Battery Prize Under PLI Scheme

The bids underscore strong industry interest as India seeks domestic battery capacity to cut import dependence and support grid-scale storage.

  • The Centre received 22 bids for the 10 GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell battery manufacturing tender, with the Ministry of Heavy Industries opening technical bids yesterday in a competitive global process.
  • Approved by Union Cabinet in May 2021, the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage targets 50 GWh domestic capacity to reduce India's dependence on imported Li-ion components from China.
  • Reliance Industries Ltd , Vikram Solar, Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, and Exide Energy Solutions are among bidders; 40 GWh of the 50 GWh target was already awarded in two earlier rounds.
  • The 10 GWh capacity is earmarked for Grid-Scale Stationary Storage Systems applications. Ministry of Heavy Industries is conducting bidding through a transparent Quality and Cost-Based Selection mechanism.
  • Domestic value-addition requirements under Atmanirbhar Bharat programmes start at 25% and rise to 60% within five years, positioning India to build a globally competitive Battery Storage ecosystem.
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