Government Extends ALMM Framework to Solar Ingots and Wafers; To Come into Effect from 1 June 2028

• MNRE has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order, 2019 by notifying ALMM List-III covering solar ingots and wafers, effective 1 June 2028.
• Pushes mandatory domestic-sourcing one step upstream in the solar value chain (modules → cells → wafers/ingots), targeting India's heavy import dependence on polysilicon wafers (largely from China).
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-III (energy security, industrial policy, Atmanirbhar Bharat) and current affairs on renewable manufacturing, PLI, and India's 500 GW non-fossil by 2030 target.