Solar Equipment Makers See No Disbursement Under ₹24,000 Crore PLI Scheme So Far

Solar Equipment Manufacturers have not received any funds under the ₹24,000 crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme as of 28 February 2026, Parliament was informed, as per PTI report.  

The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to support domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. 

The government stated that payments are linked to performance and are released only after 1 year of commissioning of approved projects. This condition has not yet been met by any of the awarded units. 

Capacity Allocation and Progress 

Under the scheme, letters of award have been issued for 48,337 MW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity. This includes both fully integrated and partially integrated facilities across different stages of the value chain. 

So far, about 4 GW of integrated solar cell and module capacity has been declared commissioned, with this milestone achieved in October 2025. 

Installed Manufacturing Capacity 

The scheme has led to the setting up of nearly 30 GW of solar PV module capacity. In addition, around 10.5 GW of solar cell manufacturing and about 2 GW of ingot and wafer capacity have been established. 

This also includes approximately 3.4 GW of fully integrated thin-film solar PV module manufacturing capacity. 

Upstream Constraints Remain 

Progress in upstream areas such as polysilicon and wafer production has been limited. The government cited challenges including lack of prior domestic experience and the complexity involved in setting up such facilities. 

It also noted that global supply chains for key inputs remain concentrated in a small number of countries, which has affected timelines. 

Supporting Measures and Inputs 

To address supply gaps, policy steps such as basic customs duty on finished products and exemptions on certain inputs have been introduced. Anti-dumping duties have also been used where required. 

Domestic production of inputs such as solar glass, aluminium frames, encapsulants and copper interconnects is being supported through these measures. 

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Conclusion 

Manufacturing capacity under the PLI scheme has started to come up, but incentive payments are yet to begin as projects are still within the required waiting period. 

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