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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Indigenous Solar Ingot Equipment Needs Policy Support: Interview

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for solar ingots and wafers will take effect on June 1, 2028. As India expands its upstream solar...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Module Industry May See Consolidation Due to Oversupply: Interview

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase as more developers opt for combining solar and wind projects with energy storage to leverage benefits like...

July 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Modules

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Solar
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Domestic Solar Component Manufacturing is Ramping Up Fast: Interview

India has made significant headway in expanding its solar module and cell manufacturing capacities over the years. However, a globally competitive manufacturing...

July 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in...

July 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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Technology and Integration Will Define India’s Solar Manufacturing: Interview

As manufacturers invest in backward integration, advanced technologies, and exports, India’s solar manufacturing segment is entering a phase where competitiveness...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Open Access Will Drive Large-Scale C&I Renewable Adoption: Interview

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, up 55% quarter-over-quarter, according to the Q1 Mercom India Solar Open Access Market...

July 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Could US FEOC Rules Create New Export Opportunities for Indian Solar Manufacturers?

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module...

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Navitas Solar, Caelux Partner to Make 5 GW Tandem Solar Modules in India

Surat-based solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar has entered into a five-year partnership with California-based perovskite technology company Caelux Corporation to...

July 23, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Emmvee Plans 9 GW Ingot-Wafer Expansion Amid Revenue and Profit Hike

Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power reported revenue from operations of ₹15.56 billion (~$162.5 million) in the first quarter...

July 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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Cabinet Approves ₹1.28 Trillion Program to Boost Semiconductor Ecosystem

The Union Cabinet has approved Semicon 2.0, the second phase of India’s semiconductor incentive program, with a total budget outlay of ₹1.28 trillion (~$14.9...

July 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other
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Avaada Electro Commissions 3 GW Line at 6 GW TOPCon Solar Cell Plant

Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has commissioned the first 3 GW production line at its planned 6 GW N Type Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact...

July 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Zelio E-Mobility Opens EV Manufacturing Facility in Coimbatore

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Zelio E-Mobility has announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The plant has an installed...

July 13, 2026

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Staff

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Electric Vehicles
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India Widens Duty Exemption for Li-Ion Cell Manufacturing Equipment

The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification amending the customs duty exemption applicable to machinery used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing by replacing the...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Skilling, R&D, Cost Competitiveness Key to India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Growth

India’s solar cell manufacturing industry is entering a decisive phase as the domestic market adjusts to the implementation of the Approved List of Models and...

July 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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