Power Ministry Mandates 20% Local Content Requirement for VGF BESS Projects

Tenders issued without local content provisions can secure an undertaking from bidders to comply with the requirement

December 24, 2025

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has directed states and procuring entities to ensure a minimum of 20% local content in the procurement of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects being implemented under the viability gap funding (VGF) program, supported through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF).

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