·
PLI
ACC Scheme Overview:
o “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry
Cell (ACC) Battery Storage” approved in May 2021.
o Total outlay of ₹18,100 crore.
o Target to establish 50 GWh of domestic ACC
manufacturing capacity.
·
Objective
of the Scheme:
o Reduce dependence on imported Advanced
Chemistry Cells (ACCs).
o Promote domestic manufacturing
capabilities.
o Attract large domestic and global players
to build a globally competitive ACC ecosystem in India.
·
Current
Status:
o Domestic demand for ACCs is still largely
met through imports.
o Scheme has catalysed investments in cell
manufacturing units.
·
Capacity
Expansion Announcements:
o Beyond selected PLI applicants, at least
10 manufacturers have announced cumulative capacity of about 178 GWh over the
next five years.
o Signals strong industry response and
future scaling potential.
·
Boost
to Component Ecosystem:
o Rising demand for key components such as
cathode active materials, anode active materials, and foils.
o Indian firms have announced plans for
component manufacturing and battery recycling units.
·
Critical
Mineral Security:
o As per the Ministry of Mines, the National
Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) was approved on 29 January 2025.
o Mission aims to ensure long-term
sustainable supply of critical minerals.
o Covers entire value chain: exploration,
mining, beneficiation, processing, and recovery from end-of-life products.
·
Overall
Significance:
o Strengthens India’s battery manufacturing
and clean energy ecosystem.
o Enhances supply chain resilience and
reduces import dependence.
o Supports India’s broader goals in electric
mobility and energy transition.
The
Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
scheme, namely “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage,”
approved in May 2021 with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50
GWh of domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity.
The
Scheme aims to reduce India’s dependence on imported ACCs by strengthening domestic
manufacturing capabilities and incentivising large domestic and international players
to establish a globally competitive ACC battery-manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
However, at present, the domestic demand continues to be met largely through imports.
This
initiative of the Government of India has acted as a catalyst for Indian cell manufacturers
to setup cell manufacturing units. Besides the PLI ACC scheme applicants, at least
10 manufacturers have announced a cumulative capacity of about 178 GWh in the country
over the next five years. Further, the scheme has raised demand for components like
cathode active materials, anode active materials, foils, etc., and Indian manufacturers
have announced component manufacturing and recycling units.
Further,
as per information received from Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Mines is implementing
the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), approved on 29th January, 2025 to
secure a long-term sustainable supply of critical minerals and strengthen India’s
critical mineral value chain encompassing all stages from mineral exploration and
mining to beneficiation, processing, and recovery from end-of-life products.
This
information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju
Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 13 February, 2026.