India launched the Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC PLI) scheme with an ₹18,100 crore budget to build advanced battery capacity for electric vehicles (EVs). But by 2025, only 1.4 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of capacity is installed against a 50 GWh target. About 8.6 GWh is still under development but delayed, and 20 GWh has no progress. Jobs created stand at just 1,118 — only 0.12% of the 1.03 million expected. The scheme has also attracted just 25.58% of the planned investment. The ACC PLI scheme began in October 2021 aiming to cut India’s reliance on Chinese battery imports by encouraging local production of key parts like cathodes and anodes. Companies could get a subsidy up to ₹2,000 per KWh if they met production and Domestic Value Addition (DVA) targets. Three firms won auction bids: Ola Electric (20 GWh), Reliance New Energy (25 GWh total), and Rajesh Exports (5 GWh). However, only Ola Electric has commissioned capacity so far. The scheme required factories to start within two years and reach 25% DVA in two years and 60% by year five. These targets proved hard as India lacks mineral processing factories and technical expertise. Also, visa delays for Chinese experts slowed progress. Established battery makers were excluded due to strict rules, leaving mostly newcomers to struggle. No subsidies have been paid out yet because milestones were not met. Experts suggest fast-tracking visas and extending deadlines by a year. They also call for better mineral refining, local manufacturing, research, and skill development to make the scheme successful in the long run.