Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has published Amendment-02 to Request for Selection for 500 MW of ISTS-connected solar PV facilities initially published on 13 February 2025. The notification released on 1 October 2025 has introduced updates to the Request for Selection, PPA, and Power Sale Agreement with the objective of improving procedural compliance, transparency, and execution efficiency. According to SECI, the Earnest Money Deposit has been revised to INR 9.54 lakh (~$10,500) per MW, while the Performance Bank Guarantee has been adjusted to INR 23.85 lakh (~$26,200) per MW. The capacity allocation has been limited to 250 MW per developer, and the previous 500 MW Greenshoe Option has been removed. The tariff ceiling has been retained at INR 2.80 per kWh (~$0.031), while the PSA rate includes a margin of INR 0.07 per kWh (~$0.00077). SECI has stated that the Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (SCSD) for the full project capacity shall be 10 days after the adoption of tariff, approval of contracted capacity, or operationalization of connectivity, whichever is later.