India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released its first "Approved List of Models and Manufacturers" (ALMM) for photovoltaic cells, selecting six local companies with a combined annual production capacity of 13 GW. This marks the first time that cells have been included in the mandatory certification process, following the inclusion of photovoltaic modules, marking the further extension of India's local manufacturing policy deeper into the supply chain.
The six selected companies are FS India (First Solar's Indian subsidiary), Jupiter International, Emmvee, Mundra Solar (owned by Adani), Premier Energies, and ReNew. Mundra has a cumulative approved cell production capacity of 3,832 MW, including 1,939 MW of bifacial PERC crystalline silicon cells and 1,893 MW of bifacial n-type TOPCon cells. FS India follows closely behind with a capacity of 3,212 MW.
Elsewhere, Premier Energies received approval for 1,925 MW of bifacial PERC capacity, Emmvee for 1,553 MW of n-type TOPCon capacity, ReNew for 1,766 MW of bifacial PERC cells, and Jupiter International for 779 MW of bifacial PERC cells.
According to the latest regulations, all projects tendered on or before August 31, 2025, while still required to use ALMM-certified PV modules, are exempt from the use of certified cells, even if the project's grid connection is delayed until after June 1, 2026. However, projects tendered after August 31, 2025, must use modules and cells from the ALMM-certified list regardless of when the project is grid-connected.
This new regulation will have a profound impact on market procurement practices and supply chain selection, and is seen as a key step by the Indian government in promoting both localization and technological upgrading. India is currently accelerating the development of its "self-reliant" manufacturing system, and the ALMM mechanism is becoming a key tool for selecting high-quality domestic products, controlling import dependence, and supporting the development of local industries.
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released its first "Approved List of Models and Manufacturers" (ALMM) for photovoltaic cells, selecting six local companies with a combined annual production capacity of 13 GW. This marks the first time that cells have been included in the mandatory certification process, following the inclusion of photovoltaic modules, marking the further extension of India's local manufacturing policy deeper into the supply chain.
The six selected companies are FS India (First Solar's Indian subsidiary), Jupiter International, Emmvee, Mundra Solar (owned by Adani), Premier Energies, and ReNew. Mundra has a cumulative approved cell production capacity of 3,832 MW, including 1,939 MW of bifacial PERC crystalline silicon cells and 1,893 MW of bifacial n-type TOPCon cells. FS India follows closely behind with a capacity of 3,212 MW.
Elsewhere, Premier Energies received approval for 1,925 MW of bifacial PERC capacity, Emmvee for 1,553 MW of n-type TOPCon capacity, ReNew for 1,766 MW of bifacial PERC cells, and Jupiter International for 779 MW of bifacial PERC cells.
According to the latest regulations, all projects tendered on or before August 31, 2025, while still required to use ALMM-certified PV modules, are exempt from the use of certified cells, even if the project's grid connection is delayed until after June 1, 2026. However, projects tendered after August 31, 2025, must use modules and cells from the ALMM-certified list regardless of when the project is grid-connected.
This new regulation will have a profound impact on market procurement practices and supply chain selection, and is seen as a key step by the Indian government in promoting both localization and technological upgrading. India is currently accelerating the development of its "self-reliant" manufacturing system, and the ALMM mechanism is becoming a key tool for selecting high-quality domestic products, controlling import dependence, and supporting the development of local industries.
