Cabinet approves ₹14,500 crore plan for 92 GWh energy storage

India's Union Cabinet cleared a ₹14,500 crore plan to build 92 GWh of energy storage, covering 30 GWh batteries, 60 GWh pumped storage, and 2 GWh from emerging tech. Rolling out FY27-FY31, projects will be bid competitively, open to public and private discoms. At least 40% of battery components must be domestically manufactured.