New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- India's growing dependence on imported soda ash is putting pressure on domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains supporting the clean energy transition, according to a report released on Friday by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP), in collaboration with the Centre for WTO Studies (CWS), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Soda Ash Imports Rise 81% Since FY22

Soda ash is a key raw material for manufacturing solar glass used in photovoltaic panels and processing lithium carbonate for batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

The report found that soda ash imports increased by 81 per cent since FY2021-22, accounting for 22 per cent of India's demand in FY2024-25, des...