Advance Chemistry Cell Pre-Bid PLI Meet Held

Ø Pre-bid conference organised by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for selection of beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme for setting up Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of cumulative 10 GWh capacity for Grid Scale Stationary Storage Applications

Ø MHI had earlier issued an RFP on CPP portal for Selection of beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme for setting up ACC manufacturing facilities of cumulative 10 GWh capacity for Grid Scale Stationary Storage Applications

Ø Bidding process to be held online through a transparent two cover system Technical Bid and Financial Bid under QCBS framework through the CPP Portal

Ø Tender documents are available on the CPP portal since 15th July 2026 and Bid due date is October 13, 2026

· Pre-bid conference conducted: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organized a pre-bid conference on 29 July 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi for the global tender under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing.

· Objective: The tender aims to select beneficiary firms to establish 10 GWh cumulative ACC manufacturing capacity for grid-scale stationary energy storage applications.

· Strong industry participation: The conference was attended by 29 prospective bidders, industry stakeholders, government departments, including NITI Aayog, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the Ministry of Power, and industry associations.

· Tender issued: The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on the Central Public Procurement (CPP) Portal on 15 July 2026.

· Purpose of the initiative: The scheme seeks to:

o Promote domestic manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC).

o Strengthen India's energy security.

o Support grid-scale energy storage.

o Facilitate greater integration of renewable energy into the power grid.

· Clarifications provided: MHI presented the scope and objectives of the tender and addressed queries raised by prospective bidders during the conference.

· Query submission deadline: Bidders can submit additional queries via email until 20 August 2026, as specified in the RFP.

· Key bidding dates:

o Tender available from: 15 July 2026.

o Bid submission deadline: 13 October 2026.

o Bid opening: 14 October 2026.

· Transparent selection process: The bidding will be conducted online through the CPP Portal using a two-cover system (Technical Bid and Financial Bid) under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) framework.

· Further information: Interested firms can obtain updates and tender details through the Ministry of Heavy Industries website and the CPP Portal.

Key Takeaway:
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has initiated the competitive bidding process for establishing 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing capacity, reinforcing India's efforts to build a domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem, enhance energy security, and support renewable energy storage under the PLI Scheme.

[ABS News Service/30.07.2026]

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) successfully conducted a Pre-Bid conference at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Global Tender for Selection of Manufacturers for Setting Up 10 GWh Manufacturing Capacities for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) for Grid Scale Stationary Storage Applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. The conference held today i.e. July 29, 2026 witnessed active participation from 29 prospective bidders, industry stakeholders, Government Ministries including NITI Aayog, MNRE and Ministry of Power and industry associations.

The Pre-Bid conference was organized following the issuance of the bid documents on July 15, 2026 on the CPP Portal by MHI. The initiative is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cells, enhancing energy security, and supporting the deployment of grid scale energy storage systems for renewable energy integration.

A detailed presentation was made on the scope and objectives of the global tender. During the pre-bid conference, the queries raised by the prospective bidders were addressed. The participants were informed that the last date to submit their queries by way of e-mail (as per details provided in RFP) is August 20, 2026.

The tender documents were available from July 15, 2026 and the bid due date is October 13, 2026. The bids shall be opened on October 14, 2026. The bidding process will follow online transparent two-stage mechanism under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) framework through the CPP Portal.

For further information and updates on the PLI ACC Scheme and the global tender process, interested participants were encouraged to visit the official website of the Ministry of Heavy Industries or CPP Portal.