India still imports most of its solar cells; making them at home keeps money and jobs in the country. Oswal Pumps' board approved a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant at Karnal, Haryana, so it can produce cells in-house instead of buying them in. Local cell-making supports skilled jobs, steadier supply and better cost control. The plant takes time to build, so the benefit builds up over the next couple of years.
