New Delhi: Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the national roll-out of the Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme. The event was held at Arya Postgraduate College in Panipat, Haryana, marking, what the government called, a major step towards India’s low-carbon economic future.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Power, the ADEETIE scheme is designed to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) transition to energy-efficient technologies by providing comprehensive financial and technical support. ADEETIE will be implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), with a total budgetary outlay of Rs 1,000 crore over three years from FY 2025–26 to FY 2027–28.
At the event, the minister also launched the official ADEETIE portal (adeetie.beeindia.gov.in) and unveiled the scheme brochure. In his keynote address, Khattar said, “ADEETIE is a transformative movement to empower Indian industries, especially MSMEs, to become globally competitive through sustainability. With the right mix of incentives and support mechanisms, we are catalysing investments in cleaner, more efficient technologies.”
He said the scheme aligns with the government’s vision of Viksit Bharat and highlighted that technologies supported under ADEETIE could help MSMEs reduce energy consumption by 30–50 percent, improve power-to-product ratios, and support the creation of green energy corridors. He added that renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship would be key pillars of India’s economic development.
The ADEETIE scheme offers interest subvention support of 5 percent for Micro and Small Enterprises and 3 percent for Medium Enterprises on loans taken to deploy energy-efficient technologies. It also provides end-to-end technical support, including investment-grade energy audits, preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), technology identification, and post-implementation monitoring and verification.
Akash Tripathi, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power and Director General of BEE, said the scheme allocates Rs 875 crore for interest subvention, Rs 50 crore for audits, and Rs 75 crore for implementation support. He added that ADEETIE is expected to mobilise Rs 9,000 crore in investments, including Rs 6,750 crore in MSME lending. Emphasising its competitiveness angle, Tripathi said energy efficiency must become central to India’s export-oriented industrial growth.
In its first phase, the scheme will cover 14 energy-intensive sectors, including brass, bricks, ceramics, chemicals, fishery, food processing, forging, foundry, glass, leather, paper, pharma, steel re-rolling, and textiles. The initial rollout will target 60 industrial clusters, with an additional 100 clusters to be covered in the second phase.
Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said the scheme is designed to mainstream energy efficiency practices across India’s industrial ecosystem. He called BEE’s role “pivotal” in scaling such initiatives and stressed the need for a supportive financing and policy framework that empowers MSMEs as key climate actors.
Speaking at the event, Haryana’s Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) AK Singh, underscored the need to reduce dependence on coal-based power and urged MSMEs to make full use of ADEETIE to shift to cleaner energy solutions. He said state governments would continue to work with the Centre to encourage such transitions.
The event also featured the signing of Memorandums of Understanding with leading industrial associations and recognition of MSMEs that participated in the pilot phase. Two MSME representatives shared testimonials about energy audits and technology upgrades they had undertaken. Certificates of appreciation were distributed to early participants, and the launch concluded with a vote of thanks by BEE.
The Ministry of Power said the ADEETIE scheme represents a milestone initiative under India’s broader energy efficiency roadmap. By helping MSMEs adopt modern, cleaner technologies, the scheme is expected to boost industrial productivity, reduce emissions, and strengthen the foundation of a green economy. It will be implemented by BEE.
Set up in 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, the BEE plays a regulatory and promotional role in reducing India’s energy intensity and works closely with industries, states, and designated agencies across the country.