New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's recent amendment to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for wind turbine components is anticipated to strengthen India's domestic wind energy supply chain while reducing the competitive advantage of Chinese manufacturers, according to a new report by Crisil Ratings.

On July 31, the MNRE amended procedures for including and updating wind turbine models in the ALMM (Wind), establishing new requirements for original equipment manufacturers to source five critical components from approved domestic suppliers.

The mandated components include blades, towers, gearboxes, generators, and special bearings, which collectively represent 65-70 percent of a wind turbine's total ...