China technology-transfer curbs complicate localization efforts: China has stepped up scrutiny of clean-energy technology deals and imposed curbs on overseas technology transfers in key sectors, complicating localization efforts by foreign manufacturers.

Policy incentives cited as insufficient for local cell manufacturing: People familiar with the matter said Reliance New Energy was penalized for missing deadlines under India’s production-linked incentive program, and said current policy incentives are far from enough to create local manufacturing while cheap Chinese batteries are widely available.

Sector shift toward BESS assembly: People familiar with the matter said a lack of access to Chinese cell technology has accelerated plans across the sector to build battery energy storage systems instead of full-fledged cell manufacturing.