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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced its vision at the state review meeting on September 11, 2025 stating India’s intensifying efforts to create a fully indigenous solar manufacturing ecosystem by 2028.
 
Key highlights:

• Moving beyond just solar module assembly to manufacturing upstream solar components such as wafers and ingots within India.

• The initiative aims to reduce import dependence, generate jobs, attract investments, and position India as a global clean energy leader.
• India has already installed over 251.5 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, more than half of the 2030 target.
• The government is promoting schemes like PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which has benefited nearly two million households, many receiving zero electricity bills, and PM-KUSUM, with more than 1.6 million solar pumps installed, significantly reducing diesel use and CO2 emissions.
• The Rs 24,000 crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has helped build 100 GW of solar module capacity, brought in Rs 50,000 crore in investments, and created over 12,600 direct jobs. The GST cut on renewable energy devices from 12% to 5% aims to accelerate adoption further.
• The government urges states to expedite Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and land allotments, while easing clearances and reducing compliance burdens to boost ease of doing business and investor confidence.

Looking ahead, India targets 1,800 GW renewable capacity by 2047 and 5,000 GW by 2070 to achieve net zero emissions.

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