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India’s Solar Imports Rise 14% QoQ in Q1 2026, Exports Continue to Decline

Modules comprised 90.2% of exports, while cells accounted for 69.1% of imports

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India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.27 billion (~₹116 billion) in Q1 2026, a 2.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.3 billion (~₹112.9 billion) in Q1 2025, according to data from the Department of Commerce.

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