India is making rapid progress in building a self-reliant renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem, led by substantial growth in solar, wind and green hydrogen infrastructure. As of 25 November 2025, the country’s domestic solar module manufacturing capacity stands at 121.7 GW, according to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers, issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE). Of this, 26.6 GW has been supported under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules. With a financial outlay of ₹24,000 crore, the PLI scheme aims to scale up domestic production, and Letters of Award have been issued for 48,337 MW of fully or partially integrated module manufacturing units across India.

Despite the strong module capacity, India continues to depend on imports for several upstream components. Solar PV cell manufacturing capacity stands at around 27 GW, while ingot and wafer production is approximately 2 GW. Commercial production of polysilicon has not yet begun in India. This dependence is reflected in FY 2024–25 trade data, which shows imports of solar PV cells worth US$1,641 million, wafers worth US$156 million and polysilicon worth US$0.03 million.

Policy push to strengthen domestic manufacturing

To reduce import reliance, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has implemented multiple policy measures. These include mandating domestic procurement under schemes such as CPSU Phase-II, PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar. Basic Customs Duty has been imposed on imported modules, cells, inverters and solar glass, while capital goods used for PV manufacturing remain exempt from BCD to encourage local production.

In the wind energy sector, India has achieved high levels of indigenisation, with 70 to 80 percent of components produced domestically. The sector has an annual manufacturing capacity of about 20,000 MW. To support offshore wind development, the Union Cabinet has approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme of ₹7,453 crore, including ₹6,853 crore for 1 GW of projects off Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Although SECI’s 2024 500 MW offshore tender received no bids, the Central Transmission Utility has completed planning for 10 GW of offshore transmission capacity.

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