Stakeholders responded on June 1, 2026 after solar developers must source Indian-made cells for newly covered projects. From June 1, 2026, the Union government requires domestically manufactured solar cells in new net-metering and open-access solar projects.
Related filings and briefings added that the policy covers rooftop installations including projects under PM Surya Ghar and supply arrangements for commercial and industrial consumers.
Parallel announcements clarified that india’s module manufacturing capacity is far larger than domestic cell output, which industry estimates place at roughly 30 GW versus about 200 GW of module capacity.
Subsequent updates explained that officials have ruled out a blanket deadline extension while allowing limited relaxations for projects with substantial prior progress.
Separately, utility-scale projects bid before August 31, 2025 remain exempt from the domestic cell requirement.
In addition, industry bodies warned that non-integrated module makers may face procurement bottlenecks if cell supply lags.
Officials said further steps would be announced as reviews continue.
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https://vajiramandravi.com/current-affairs/upsc-mains-current-affairs/2026/06/01/