India added 119 GW of solar module capacity and over 9 GW of cell capacity in 2025, bringing total capacities to about 210 GW and 27 GW, respectively, according to Mercom India.
Growth was driven by strong project demand and policy support, although supply-demand alignment is expected later in 2026 as domestic cell production ramps up.
India added 119 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity and more than 9 GW of cell capacity in 2025, according to a new report released by Mercom India.
The report attributes the capacity additions to strong demand from India’s utility-scale solar pipeline, residential rooftop targets under the PM Surya Ghar program, and the domestic cell mandate under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II.
