India's effort to build a self-reliant solar manufacturing industry is causing widespread production disruptions as a shortage of domestically made solar cells forces panel factories to idle, threatening renewable energy investment and the country's ambitious 2030 clean energy targets.

India extended a solar cell sourcing exemption for certain projects by seven months. Local manufacturers express concerns about this decision impacting investor confidence and…

India's solar manufacturing faces delays and job losses as reliance on Chinese imports hampers production of essential domestic components.