Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2026

India’s solar module manufacturing capacity rose to 119 GW

April 6, 2026

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India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report. The manufacturing expansion was driven by demand from India’s large utility-scale solar project pipeline, residential rooftop targets, the PM Surya Ghar program, and the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II domestic cell mandate.

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Melvin Mathew