Bhavish Aggarwal (CEO- Ola Electric) tweeted after India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries selected the company for the PLI scheme, stating that “Today, 90% of global capacity is in China. We will reverse that and make India a global hub for EVs and cell tech”.

The Government of India approved the PLI scheme “National Program on Advanced Chemical Cell Battery Storage” to achieve 50 Giga Watt Hours (GWh) of manufacturing capacity to augment India’s manufacturing capabilities with a budget outlay of Rs. 18,100 crores. 

And A total of 4 companies are selected for the incentive under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage.

Sl.No. Name of Applicant Capacity Quoted(GWh) Status Capacity Awarded(GWh)
1 Rajesh Exports Limited 5 GWh Awarded 5 GWh
2 Hyundai Global Motors Company Limited 20 GWh Awarded 20 GWh
3 Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited 20 GWh Awarded 20 GWh
4 Reliance New Energy Solar Limited 20 GWh Awarded 5 GWh
Waitlisted 15 GWh

 

Bhavish Aggarwal (CEO-Ola Electric) quotes on this“India has the strongest Govt support for electrification in the whole world! Excited to be selected for the PLI scheme for manufacturing world-class cells in India. Today, 90% of global capacity is in China. We will reverse that and make India a global hub for EVs and cell tech”

| get details here – PLI Scheme for ACC Battery Storage under MHI India, 4 companies Selected for incentives to the tune of Rs.18,100 crore

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