India added 44.2 GW of solar module capacity and 7.5 GW of solar cell capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, according to the recently released Mercom India research report, “State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2025.” The manufacturing capacity additions in 1H 2025 were primarily driven by strong demand from the large-scale solar project pipeline of 186 GW between 2025 and 2027. The module manufacturing capacity also increased due to the 2030 solar installation targets and policy-driven domestic demand for solar modules that comply with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. Indian manufacturers currently have 182 GW of solar module capacity and 86 GW of cell capacity under construction, expected to be commissioned by 2027.