In developments reported on June 1, 2026, 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.
Separately, the policy covers rooftop installations including projects under PM Surya Ghar and supply arrangements for commercial and industrial consumers.
In addition, 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.
The same reports noted that officials have ruled out a blanket deadline extension while allowing limited relaxations for projects with substantial prior progress.
Authorities also said utility-scale projects bid before August 31, 2025 remain exempt from the domestic cell requirement.
Further context from the day indicated industry bodies warned that non-integrated module makers may face procurement bottlenecks if cell supply lags.
Next procedural dates were not immediately revised in the initial statements.
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Sources:
https://vajiramandravi.com/current-affairs/upsc-mains-current-affairs/2026/06/01/