China's export controls around PV cells could slow India's upstream solar push

China proposed export controls on key solar manufacturing technologies including PV cells, wafers, polysilicon, and ingot equipment, which threatens India's plans to build a vertically integrated domestic solar supply chain. While short-term module production remains unaffected, long-term capacity growth and localisation may suffer due to reliance on Chinese equipment and technology.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 7 sources have reported it between 18 Oct 2026 and 25 Oct 2026.