Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai attends 'Samvad 2026', discusses ways to boost solar energy in state

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 23 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday participated in 'Samvad 2026', a two-day dialogue event organised by the Chhattisgarh Solar Welfare Association in Raipur, focusing on the promotion and development of solar energy in the state.
Speaking to reporters after the event, CM Sai said stakeholders from the solar sector from across the country participated in the discussions and deliberated on ways to boost solar energy in Chhattisgarh.
"A two-day dialogue event was organised here by the Chhattisgarh Solar Welfare Association, attended by stakeholders from the solar sector across the country. It is concluding today. Over these two days, there have been extensive discussions on how to boost solar energy in Chhattisgarh," the Chief Minister said.
Meanwhile, India's chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment, and solar photovoltaic manufacturing sectors can push India to become a global manufacturing powerhouse, according to a NITI Aayog report titled "Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub".
According to the report, India's chemicals industry has significant potential to enhance domestic value addition by expanding downstream production and improving feedstock utilisation.
Furthermore, the report said promoting domestic manufacturing, investing in competitiveness and strategically leveraging free trade agreements (FTAs) can help India reduce import dependence, strengthen downstream capabilities and support sustainable industrial growth.
Apart from this, NITI Aayog noted, India's solar manufacturing ecosystem can bolster its domestic value addition by strengthening upstream capabilities and slashing import dependence.
Noting the country needs to add around 174 GW of solar capacity to hit the 2030 target of 280 GW of solar capacity, it said, "The domestic PV market, estimated at Rs 32,400 crore / USD 3.7 billion, is expected to grow at a 17-20 per cent CAGR between fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2030, supported by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, open-access projects and green hydrogen-linked demand." (ANI)