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DGFT Mandates Registration, End-Use Declaration of Imported Solar Cells and Modules

Importers of solar and wind energy components must register the items with the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System before bringing them into the country...

October 13, 2025

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Staff

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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India’s Solar Modules Imports Decreased Over 71% QoQ in Q2 2025

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $839.4 million (₹71.9 billion) in Q2 2025, an 8.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to data from the Department...

September 18, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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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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Solar
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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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New EV Policy Pushes Global Players to ‘Build in India’

The government, in a bid to promote India as a manufacturing destination for electric vehicles (EVs), is offering international manufacturers a reduced customs duty rate...

March 15, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Electric Vehicles
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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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Relief for Solar Developer Against Retrospective Denial of Concessional Import Duty

The Delhi High Court has granted a solar developer interim protection against the retrospective denial of a concessional rate of duty on imports for a 600 MW solar power...

December 23, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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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
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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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Other
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Trump-era Tariffs on Solar Imports Needed to Protect US Manufacturers: USITC

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has said that import relief to American industries producing crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells is imperative to...

November 26, 2021

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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500%-800% Rise in Freight Charges Adding Financial Burden on Solar Projects

Indian solar developers face a new challenge while importing modules, especially from China. Solar companies are reporting that shipping/freight charges have shot up...

January 29, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Mercom Research Focus

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