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22 August 2026

Government subsidy for polysilicon manufacturing

The topic concerns a specific government industrial policy intervention aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and energy security, which is a core theme in GS3 industrial policy and economic development.

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Notes

  • The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to add 30 gigawatts (GW) of polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030.
  • A subsidy scheme is currently under development to support domestic polysilicon and metallurgical grade silicon manufacturing.
  • The estimated capital requirement for establishing polysilicon manufacturing capacity is approximately ₹850 crore per GW.
  • The initiative is driven by the need to ensure India's energy security and manufacturing resilience in the renewable energy sector.
  • Current market challenges include 42 GW of planned solar capacity lacking offtake pacts, including 18 GW of solar-only projects and 15 GW of high-priced projects.

Questions

  1. Discuss the strategic importance of domestic polysilicon manufacturing for India's energy security and the challenges currently faced by the solar power sector in achieving offtake agreements. 150 words
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  2. To achieve the target of 30 GW of polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030, the government is considering a subsidy-based support mechanism. Analyze the role of industrial subsidies in promoting indigenous manufacturing and the potential impact of such interventions on the renewable energy value chain in India. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. What is the target set by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for polysilicon manufacturing capacity addition by 2030?

  2. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, what is the estimated capital investment required per gigawatt (GW) for a polysilicon plant including metallurgical grade silicon?

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