India launches tender for 10 GWh battery cell manufacturing capacity for grid storage

India's Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched a global tender for 10 GWh of advanced chemistry cell (ACC) manufacturing capacity dedicated to grid-scale energy storage under its production-linked incentive scheme, with bids due 13 October 2026. This represents the final tranche of India's 50 GWh domestic battery manufacturing target, explicitly reserved for stationary storage as renewable deployment accelerates.

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