Currently, India has a solar module-making capacity of 80 GW, while its cell-making capacity stands at slightly over 7 GW, with Indian companies relying on Chinese cells for the modules.
From June 2026, all solar PV modules used in projects - including government-backed schemes, net-metering projects, and open-access renewable energy initiatives - will be required to source their solar cells from ALMM List-II, ensuring quality and reliability in solar PV cells used in India's energy infrastructure, the MNRE said in a statement.
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Press Release: Press Information Bureau
Centre mandates use of locally made solar cells in government projects from June 2026, ET Government
Govt announces ALMM for PV cells to push India's green energy transition - The Economic Times