India has recorded its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition of around 45 gigawatts in the financial year 2025-26.

 

In a social media post, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that this achievement reflects India’s unwavering commitment to energy security, sustainable development, and the vision of a Viksit Bharat.

 

Mr Joshi said that Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra have led this extraordinary growth, powering India’s transition towards a cleaner, greener and more self-reliant future.

 

The Minister further informed that the country has recorded 6.65 Giga Watt solar capacity in March 2026, the highest-ever solar installation in a single month. He said, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu emerged as the top-contributing states, powering India’s journey towards a cleaner and more energy-secure future.

 

Meanwhile, Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited today handed over a dividend cheque of one hundred fifteen crore rupees to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.