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India’s Solar Exports Up 26%, Imports Surge 80.2% QoQ in Q1 2025

Indian solar module and cell exports increased 26.1% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to $267.6 million (~₹23.1 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from $212.2 million...

June 16, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar’s Share in India’s Installed Power Capacity Rises

Solar power accounted for 22% of India’s total installed power capacity and 47.6% of the total installed renewable energy capacity at the end of the first quarter (Q1)...

May 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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India’s Solar Cell and Module Imports Drop 19% in Q3 2024

India’s solar module and cell imports totaled $986.5 million (~₹82.6 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, down 19% year-over-year...

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Sembcorp Begins Work on Project to Export Green Ammonia to Japan

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries has commenced work on a green ammonia project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The company intends to export 200,000 MTPA green ammonia to...

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Indian Solar Exports Surge by 246% YoY in Q3 2023

Solar cell and module exports from India surged 246% to $543.8 million (~₹45.5 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 from $157 million (~₹12.5 billion) in Q3 2022,...

November 30, 2023

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Anubhav Prakash

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Exports Surge by 6,293% & Imports Fall by 34% in Q1

India exported solar cells and modules worth $479 million (~₹39.5 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2023, a staggering increase of 6,293%...

May 23, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Independent Testing Key for Indian Solar Module Makers to Export: Interview

Independent and reliable testing labs for solar modules ensure that even small manufacturers without an established brand name can distinguish themselves based on their...

May 22, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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China’s Solar Exports Jump 80% in 2022 Despite New Trade Barriers

China’s annual export of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, such as polysilicon wafers, cells, and modules, surpassed $51 billion in 2022, a year-over-year increase...

February 21, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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BCD Effect: India’s Solar Imports Down, Exports Surge 642% YoY in Q3 2022

India exported solar cells and modules worth $157 million (~₹12.76 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, an increase of 642% year-over-year...

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Solar Imports in Q2 2022 Down 22% Year-Over-Year

India imported solar cells and modules worth $597.48 million (~₹47.39 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, a decline of 22% year-over-year...

August 19, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Duty on Export of Steel Expected to Bring Down Cost of Solar Module Mounting Structures

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has imposed a duty of 15% on the export of steel. The move is likely to bring down the prices of solar mounting...

May 25, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Imports in Q1 2022 Up 374% Year-Over-Year

India imported solar cells and modules worth $1.23 billion (~₹92.62 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, an increase of 374% compared to...

May 24, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar Imports in 2021 Up by 641% YoY, Exports Rose 58%

In 2021, India imported solar cells and modules worth $3.52 billion (~₹262.6 billion), an increase of 641% compared to 2020. In 2020, the Indian solar sector had...

February 8, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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India Gets a $10.75 Billion Incentive Plan to Boost Solar, Battery & Auto Manufacturing

The central government has approved a ‘production-linked incentive’ (PLI) plan in ten critical sectors to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities...

November 12, 2020

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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BHEL Floats Tender for the Supply of Modules for a 32 MW Solar Project in Africa

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has floated a tender for the manufacture and supply of about 32 MW of crystalline photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. The modules...

October 15, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Solar

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