It showcases China's dominance over the global solar industry affecting local manufacturing in India and other countries.

• Presently, China controls over 80% of global solar production and exports.

Challenges in India's Solar Manufacturing Sector highlighted by report:

• High dependency on Imports (e.g. reliance on China)  limits domestic manufacturing capacity
• Limited raw material supply: India lacks capacity to produce high-purity polysilicon and wafer which are crucial inputs in the solar manufacturing value chain.
• Gaps in R&D and Technology: India lags in adoption of latest solar cell technologies (e.g. PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact), bifacial, or thin-film technologies.  
• High capital cost and financial barriers

Recommendations

• Expansion of PLI Scheme to cover early-stage solar manufacturing and focus on upstream solar production to build local production capacity.   
• Investment in R&D and advanced manufacturing technology for a fully integrated solar supply chain.
• Reassessment of current import duties on solar modules and cells to promote local manufacturing.
• Collaboration with countries such as US, EU, and Japan to reduce global reliance on China