Govt eases battery PLI norms to attract more storage players; subsidies lowered
Distilled Policy Brief
- The government has eased battery production-linked incentive (PLI) norms to attract more storage players by shifting policy priorities and lowering subsidies per kilowatt-hour.
- The new 10 GWh tender under the ₹18,100-crore PLI scheme for advanced chemistry cells (ACC) has easier entry requirements and focuses on battery efficiency, marking a significant shift from the 2021 version.
- Bids for the new tender will be accepted until 13 October, with a pre-bid conference scheduled on 29 July and bids to be opened on 14 October.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.