India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems, with a total financial support of Rs.14,500 crore for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The scheme aims to support the development of 92 GWh of, yet to be commissioned; energy storage capacity across the country. The scheme will support creation of new capacities equivalent to 170% of the present-day Grid Scale Energy Storage System capacity in the country and help meet the required Grid Scale ESS capacity of 411 GWh by 2031-32.

The scheme marks a significant step towards strengthening India's power se...