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Why India’s Solar Cell Production Lags Behind Module Manufacturing

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding unevenly, with module production scaling rapidly while cell manufacturing continues to lag. Despite policy support and...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Strong Project Execution Drives Websol’s Revenue Up 132% YoY in Q4 FY 2026

Solar cell and module manufacturer Websol Energy System reported a revenue of ₹4.01 billion (~$42.4 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026,...

April 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US Sets Preliminary Antidumping Duties on Solar Cells from India

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary affirmative determinations in antidumping duty investigations into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,...

April 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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USITC Opens Probe into TOPCon Solar Imports for Patent Infringement

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has initiated a Section 337 investigation into imports of Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells and...

March 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Imports Up 32% in Q4 2025, Exports Down 70% QoQ

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.12 billion (~₹100.2 billion) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, a 53.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $723.4...

March 9, 2026

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Staff

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: States Favor Thermal Despite Renewable Energy Growth

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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US Hits Indian Solar Cells with 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary determination of countervailing duties of up to 125.87% on crystalline silicon solar cells, whether or not...

February 25, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Vikram Solar to Procure 2 GW of Crystalline Solar Cells from Jupiter International

Kolkata-based solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has entered into an agreement with Jupiter International to procure 2 GW of crystalline solar cells compliant with...

February 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Developers Seek ALMM List-II Extension, Solar Manufacturers Push Back

With the June 1, 2026, deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II fast approaching, solar...

February 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM to 26,477 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fifth revised list of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM List-II) for solar cells, adding...

February 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Jupiter Doubles Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity to 2 GW at Himachal Plant

Kolkata-based solar cell manufacturer and solar solutions provider, Jupiter International, has commissioned a 1 GW Monocrystalline Passivated Emitter Rear-Cell (Mono...

February 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Union Budget 2026 Pushes for Stable Renewables

The Union Budget 2026 provided a new focus to India’s renewable energy strategy, moving from capacity addition to developing a sustainable, resilient domestic clean...

February 9, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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NTPC REL Invites Bids for Modules for 400 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NREL) has issued a tender for the supply of bifacial crystalline solar modules with a minimum rating of 570 Wp for a 400 MW solar project in...

February 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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US Slaps Countervailable Duties on Select Chinese Solar Cell Companies

The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed countervailable duties on select crystalline silicon cells, whether or not assembled into modules, imported from China during...

January 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Technology
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Premier Energies Commissions 400 MW Solar Cell Manufacturing Line in Telangana

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer, Premier Energies, has announced the commissioning of a 400 MW solar photovoltaic cell (Mono PERC) manufacturing...

January 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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