INDIA'S BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) SET TO JUMP TENFOLD IN 2026

India is expected to see a sharp surge in battery energy storage capacity this year, with additions likely to rise almost 10 times to around 5 GWh in 2026 from 507 MWh in 2025. This is driven largely by a massive pipeline of projects now moving into the execution stage. Several high-profile projects are expected to shape the sector’s trajectory in 2026. Some of the stocks that will benefit from this BESS expansion are -

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