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Polysilicon manufacturing in India is set for a boost as the government weighs a PLI scheme to reduce complete import dependence and strengthen the solar value chain.
By Vajiram Mains Team – Aug 8, 2026, 10:59 IST
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Q1. What is polysilicon and why is it important?+
Ans. Polysilicon is high-purity silicon that forms the starting raw material for crystalline silicon solar cells and is also used in the semiconductor industry.
Q2. Does India currently produce polysilicon?+
Ans. No. India relies entirely on imports, primarily from China, for polysilicon.
Q3. What capacity is the proposed PLI scheme expected to support?+
Ans. The scheme is expected to support more than 10 GW of polysilicon manufacturing capacity.
Q4. What is India's current solar module and cell manufacturing capacity?+
Ans. India has more than 213 GW of module capacity and around 32 GW of solar cell capacity.
Q5. What tariff was discovered in the recent round-the-clock renewable energy tender?+
Ans. The RE-RTC tender by SECI discovered a tariff of Rs 5.25 per unit with 90% assured power availability in each time block.
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