{
  "id": 2404825,
  "title": "Govt. working on additional subsidy scheme for polysilicon manufacturing: Official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/govt-working-on-additional-subsidy-scheme-for-polysilicon",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:45:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-working-on-additional-subsidy-scheme-for-polysilicon-manufacturing-official/article71374588.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is developing a new subsidy program to support the expansion of polysilicon manufacturing capacity in the country, according to Santosh Sarangi, Secretary at the ministry. Sarangi revealed the plan during a recent event. He emphasized that adding 30 gigawatts (GW) of polysilicon capacity by 2030 is crucial for ensuring energy security and manufacturing resilience. Sarangi noted that establishing a polysilicon plant and metallurgical grade silicon costs around ₹850 crore per gigawatt. He explained that since the existing production-linked incentive scheme hasn't attracted significant capacity, a revised subsidy scheme is being devised to provide financial support to manufacturers. Currently, approximately 42 gigawatts of solar projects lack off-take agreements, including 18 GW of standalone solar projects and about 15 GW secured at premium prices.",
  "summary": "The MNRE Secretary stated that India would require 30 GW of polysilicon manufacturing capacity addition to secure its energy needs and ensure manufacturing resilience.",
  "key_points": [
    "Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy developing new subsidy program.",
    "Aims to support expansion of polysilicon manufacturing capacity.",
    "Target is to add 30 gigawatts of capacity by 2030."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}