New Delhi, July 31 -- India's solar cell manufacturing capacity is set to see a significant boost, potentially reaching 42 gigawatts (GW) by the year 2026, according to government officials.

This expansion is expected to support the country's goal of increasing domestic solar energy production and reducing dependence on imports, especially from China.

At present, India has around 6 GW of installed solar cell manufacturing capacity. However, with new plants coming up and government incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, this figure is expected to grow rapidly.

Major players such as Reliance, Tata Power Solar, and Adani are among those investing in expanding their manufacturing facilities.

The PLI scheme, which o...