India records highest-ever annual solar capacity addition at 45 GW in 2025-26, Union Minister Mr. Pralhad Joshi
- IBEF
- April 10, 2026
India achieved its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition of around 45 GW in 2025-26, nearly doubling the previous year's pace and reinforcing its position as one of the world's fastest-growing clean energy markets. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Mr. Pralhad Joshi said the achievement reflects India’s strong commitment to energy security, sustainable development, and the vision of Viksit Bharat. The momentum was led by large-scale deployments in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, which together powered the country's accelerated transition towards a cleaner electricity system. A key operational highlight was 6.65 GW of solar installations in March 2026 alone, the highest ever capacity addition in a single month, demonstrating stronger execution capabilities across utility-scale and distributed solar segments.
The milestone also signals improving ecosystem readiness across domestic manufacturing, grid integration, and policy support. With India having already crossed 150 GW of installed solar capacity, this record annual addition strengthens the country's long term renewable pipeline and supports industrial decarbonization goals. The continued rise in state-led deployments is expected to boost investments in transmission corridors, battery storage, green hydrogen, and solar equipment manufacturing, creating export opportunities for modules, inverters, and balance-of-system components. The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) also handed over a dividend cheque of Rs. 115 crore (US$ 124.08 million) to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, reflecting healthy sectoral financial performance and public-sector confidence in renewable infrastructure expansion.
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