
Aug 6, 2026
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India to probe Chinese link in solar-cell import surge from Ethiopia
India may probe a surge in solar cell imports from Ethiopia amid fears of Chinese links. Imports jumped from zero to $202 million in 2025-26. An MNRE official said, "Circumvention of goods in violation of country-of-origin norms is always a matter of concern." Officials now check if trade rules got bypassed.