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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 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

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Department of Financial Services in India is inviting bids for “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for Selection of Manufacturers for Setting Up 10 GWh Manufacturing Capacities for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) for Grid Scale…”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 16:00 IST; bid security (EMD) is ₹10 crore. Reference: PLI-ACC. Who can bid: Must commit to at least 25% value addition within 2 years and 1 GWh capacity with 40% value addition within 5 years; May be a sole firm, single entity, alternative investment fund, foreign investment fund, or consortium. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

A 10 GWh advanced chemistry cell manufacturing programme in India, for firms with at least 1 GWh capacity and 25% value addition

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids to set up 10 GWh of advanced chemistry cell manufacturing capacity for grid-scale stationary storage under the Production Linked Incentive scheme. Selected bidders receive a cash subsidy per kWh, phased over five years, and must commit to at least 25% value addition within two years and 1 GWh capacity with 40% value addition within five years. The contract is a Programme Agreement with the Government of India, supported by a tripartite agreement with the state government.

Who can win it

  • Must commit to at least 25% value addition within 2 years and 1 GWh capacity with 40% value addition within 5 years
  • May be a sole firm, single entity, alternative investment fund, foreign investment fund, or consortium
  • For a consortium, only the Lead Member's credentials are considered for qualification

Key facts

Bid security
₹10 crore
Tender fee
₹4.5 lakh
Procedure
Global Tenders
Contract period
Subsidy phased over a 5-year window; value addition milestones within 2 and 5 years from Appointed Date
How bids are judged
Two-envelope single stage: technical evaluation first, then financial evaluation, combined technical and financial scores
Published
15 Jul 2026
Reference
PLI-ACC

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