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The disruption has hit standalone module makers hardest, with companies facing long waits for locally produced cells and warning of pressure on jobs and project timelines.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_June_1_Rules_Triggered_Factory_Shutdowns\"><\/span>Why the June 1 Rules Triggered Factory Shutdowns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>The pressure point sits between two parts of the solar supply chain. India has built a large module-making capacity, but many manufacturers still depend on external solar cells.<\/p>\n    <p>After the new sourcing rules took effect, producers who earlier used Chinese cells had to find domestic alternatives. Several standalone module makers said the resulting supply gap has forced shutdowns or shorter production cycles, with some factories running only <strong>three to four days a week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Wide_Is_Indias_Solar_Manufacturing_Gap\"><\/span>How Wide Is India&#8217;s Solar Manufacturing Gap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>India&#8217;s module capacity looks large on paper, but cell production has not kept pace. Panel makers cannot replace imported cells overnight when local factories are either unavailable, underused, or still ramping up.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Capacity Metric<\/th>\n            <th>Figure<\/th>\n            <th>Source<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Solar module manufacturing capacity<\/td><td>About 200 GW<\/td><td>Government estimates<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Solar cell manufacturing capacity<\/td><td>27 GW<\/td><td>Government estimates<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Effective operating cell capacity<\/td><td>Around 16 GW to 18 GW<\/td><td>EUPD Research and industry<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Current solar power capacity<\/td><td>162 GW<\/td><td>Central Electricity Authority<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Expected solar capacity by 2030<\/td><td>More than 292 GW<\/td><td>Central Electricity Authority<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Rajan Kalsotra, senior consultant at EUPD Research, said India faces a steep cell supply deficit and that closing the gap will likely take <strong>3 to 5 years<\/strong>, given that new facilities require capital, technology partnerships, and long commissioning periods.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Manufacturers_Are_Reporting_on_the_Ground\"><\/span>What Manufacturers Are Reporting on the Ground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>The All India Solar Module Manufacturers Association said small and medium producers account for <strong>60% of India&#8217;s panel manufacturing capacity<\/strong>. Nearly one-third of the 140 such makers have stopped output, while others have cut production cycles.<\/p>\n    <p>Icon Solar chairman Shailendra Shukla said the company has been affected by domestic cell unavailability for three months. He expects output to fall sharply to about <strong>1 GW from 3.2 GW<\/strong>. Manufacturers without in-house cell plants are facing waiting periods of <strong>6 to 8 months<\/strong> for domestically produced cells.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_China_Remains_Central_to_Indias_Cell_Supply\"><\/span>Why China Remains Central to India&#8217;s Cell Supply<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>India still relies heavily on China for solar cells. Key figures:<\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li>China accounts for about <strong>95% of India&#8217;s solar cell imports<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Such imports rose <strong>37%<\/strong> in the last fiscal year to approximately <strong>$1.86 billion<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>China has restricted exports of solar manufacturing technology, equipment, and technical support, making it harder for India to expand local cell output quickly<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>Cosimo Ries, analyst at policy consultancy Trivium China, said China is likely to preserve its dominance in solar manufacturing, where it already holds a strong position across most segments of the supply chain.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Government_Has_Said\"><\/span>What the Government Has Said?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>India&#8217;s clean energy ministry said it had not received formal reports of production halts by standalone module makers. The ministry said it was monitoring prices and expected adequate cell manufacturing capacity to come online <strong>within six months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <p>Manufacturers put forward a more cautious timeline. Bringing new cell capacity into operation takes considerably longer because the process involves specialised equipment, technology access, and commissioning before plants can run at scale.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Outlook_Why_This_Matters_for_Indias_2030_Solar_Target\"><\/span>Final Outlook: Why This Matters for India&#8217;s 2030 Solar Target<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"example\">\n      <div class=\"example-label\">India&#8217;s Solar Power Targets<\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030<\/span><span class=\"value\">500 GW<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Current non-fossil fuel capacity<\/span><span class=\"value\">288 GW<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Solar share of non-fossil fuel capacity<\/span><span class=\"value\">~29%<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">China&#8217;s share of India&#8217;s solar cell imports<\/span><span class=\"value\">~95%<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Estimated time to close cell supply gap<\/span><span class=\"value\">3\u20135 years<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>A slower rollout could push power planners to rely more on coal-based generation to meet rising electricity demand. The risk extends beyond factory downtime; if panels become costlier or projects slip, the wider clean-energy transition timeline comes under pressure.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"source-tag\">\n      <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71\"\/><path d=\"M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71\"\/><\/svg>\n      <span>Source: <strong>Economic Times<\/strong><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"disclaimer\">\n      <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is for education and awareness purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. 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