Seed assisted growth of mono crystalline like Silicon (mono like Si) ingots of 50 cm square has been performed. By controlling the shape of the liquid solid interface, a mono like crystal was grown from a small seed of 20 cm diameter Several developments to reduce the carbon incorporation have been realized as can be seen from the shiny ingot surfaces. The dislocation density is reduced to the order of 10(4) cm(-2), 2014 Elsevier B.V.. All rights reserved,