Solar sourcing rule from 2028

IN A MAJOR policy shift aimed at curbing import dependence, the government on Wednesday mandated that all solar projects use locally manufactured ingots and wafers from June 1, 2028, extending domestic sourcing rules to the most import-dependent segment of the solar supply chain.

- SAURAV ANAND

The move, notified by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), expands the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework beyond modules and cells to upstream components, where India remains heavily reliant on imports, largely from China. Solar panels are made up of modules that contain cells. Cell manufacturing depends on ingots, which in turn require wafers. India currently has around 2 G