# Solar Wafers

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2028-06-01**: Effective Date — Solar ingots and wafers must be sourced from ALMM-approved manufacturers for compliant projects.
- **2028-06-01**: Mandate Effective — ALMM compliance for ingots and wafers becomes mandatory for all applicable projects.
- **2026-03-18**: Upstream Extension — Government announces the inclusion of ingots and wafers in the ALMM framework.
- **2026-03-18**: Upstream Extension — Government announces extension of ALMM to include ingots and wafers.
- **2024-04-01**: ALMM Reimposition — The government reimposes ALMM for modules after a temporary suspension to ease supply constraints.
- **2024-04-01**: ALMM Reinstated — After a one-year suspension to ease supply constraints, ALMM for modules is reimposed.
- **2021-03-10**: First List Published — The first list of approved module manufacturers is released, focusing on domestic players.
- **2019-01-02**: ALMM Order Issued — MNRE issues the original order to ensure quality of solar cells and modules.
- **2019-01-01**: ALMM Introduced — MNRE issues the first ALMM order for solar modules to ensure quality and domestic sourcing.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### India Extends ALMM to Solar Ingots and Wafers to Secure Supply Chain
2026-03-18 07:47:45 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Indian government has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to include solar ingots and wafers, effective June 1, 2028. This strategic regulatory shift aims to reduce import dependency and incentivize the creation of a fully integrated domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-almm-extension-solar-ingots-wafers-2028

### India Mandates Domestic Solar Ingots and Wafers Under ALMM by June 2028
2026-03-18 07:47:08 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Indian government has officially extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, effective June 1, 2028. This regulatory expansion aims to force vertical integration within the domestic solar supply chain and eliminate upstream import dependencies.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/india-almm-extension-solar-ingots-wafers-2028

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