Sevenethics · CC0Govt eases battery (ACC) PLI norms; subsidies lowered
The government eased norms under its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cells (ACC) and lowered subsidies to attract more storage players. A fresh 10 GWh tender — the final tranche of the larger 50 GWh programme under the ₹18,100-crore scheme — was floated on 15 July 2026, marking a shift toward wider participation.
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- The ACC PLI scheme has an outlay of ₹18,100 crore.
- A new 10 GWh tender is the final part of the 50 GWh initiative; it was floated on 15 July 2026.
- Subsidies were lowered to attract more storage players.
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