The tender for setting up solar cell and module manufacturing plant in India on "build own operate" basis was issued in May 2018
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/govts-first-solar-panel-manufacturing-tender-draws-zero-response
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-industry
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-new-and-renewable-energy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy