India’s renewable energy ministry has ordered clean energy agencies to cancel and reissue solar tenders suspected of skirting upcoming import restrictions. The directive, issued Friday, could lead to the cancellation of 3–4 GW of projects, according to an industry source. The government’s policy, effective June 2026, requires developers of state-backed solar projects to use domestically produced modules and cells. A temporary exemption allowed bids submitted before August 31 to use imported components. However, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association alleged that agencies exploited this exemption by issuing tenders with abnormally short, seven-day bid windows to secure cheaper imports from China. The ministry found several tenders violating the rule and gave agencies 15 days to report corrective action. India aims to be self-sufficient in solar cell production by March 2027.