India’s solar manufacturing industry has rapidly expanded over the past few years, driven by supportive government policies and growing domestic demand. However, industry leaders believe the next phase of growth will depend less on adding manufacturing capacity and more on investing in research and development (R&D), automation, upstream integration, and advanced technologies to compete globally.Panelists at a discussion titled “Raising the Bar: Technology, Quality, and Innovation in Solar Manufacturing” at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, called for policy support for the ancillary industry on the lines of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers mandate for solar cells and modules.
