India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has broadened its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers mandate to include solar ingots and wafers, establishing ALMM List-III with an effective start date of June 1, 2028.
Beginning on that date, all photovoltaic developments—spanning open access and net metering installations—will be legally obligated to source wafers included on the official ALMM register.
Pralhad Joshi, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, stated on social media that the policy represents a major push for domestic production, supply chain security, reduced import reliance, and elevated quality control throughout the sector.
Proposals submitted following a designated deadline governed by the Electricity Act are required to utilize compliant wafers from List-III, while the initial registry will be published once a minimum of three independent producers achieve active operations domestically with an aggregate capacity of 15 gigawatts.
To encourage upstream integration, prospective manufacturers must additionally maintain matching ingot production capabilities in order to qualify for the registry.
Existing projects currently in development are safeguarded by grandfathering exemptions, and current Domestic Content Requirement regulations stay in place without modification.
The regulatory update supports the nation's wider objective of reaching 500 gigawatts of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 while advancing national self-sufficiency in the renewable power sector.
Originally reported by News On AIR on Aug 10, 2026.
