Big Ambitions, Bigger Gaps: India’s Solar Dream Is Not Made In India

Adani has publicised its goal of achieving a 15 GW renewable energy park at Khavda in Gujarat. Reliance India is building a fully integrated ‘sand-to‐module’ manufacturing ecosystem at its Jamnagar facility in Gujarat. With the government’s generous PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes underway, the country is signalling a major push into solar manufacturing. Kartikeya G.S., Partner at JSA Advocates & Solicitors, noted that while India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and other state-level measures are designed to foster self-reliance, they now face scrutiny at the World Trade Organization (WTO). “China has challenged India’s policies on the grounds that they allegedly favour domestic over imported goods, but India is likely to argue that the norms are meant to incentivise local industry rather than discourage foreign suppliers,” he explained. Read more