In the 11 months from April to February in financial year (FY) 2016-17, export and import activity totaling $2.61 billion (~Rs.175.7 billion) was registered in the Indian solar sector, according to Department of Commerce. This was $554 million (~Rs.39.9 billion) more compared to import and export activity worth $2.06 billion (~Rs.135.8 billion) in the same period in FY 2015-16.