+
PM Surya Ghar Scheme Tops 5.06 Million Rooftop Solar Homes
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

PM Surya Ghar Scheme Tops 5.06 Million Rooftop Solar Homes

More than 5.06 million (mn) households have installed rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. The figure follows 0.794 mn installations over the previous decade and reflects rapid recent uptake. The ministry added the scheme is adding nearly 0.1 mn beneficiary households every six days.

With a total outlay of Rs 750.21 billion (bn) the scheme has become the world’s largest rooftop solar programme and installations have more than trebled in nine months. Daily installations rose from 5,038 to 16,328 between October 2025 and July 2026, while July alone recorded 0.506 mn installations. The government has disbursed Rs 280.24 bn in subsidies via Direct Benefit Transfer.

Nearly 1.9 mn households now pay zero electricity bills, and about 1.2 mn households earned a combined Rs 4.21 bn by selling surplus power in FY 2024-25, averaging about Rs 3,500 extra per household. The Utility Led Aggregation Model has delivered 0.16 mn installations for PMAY, BPL and SC/ST households in four states and is approved for 12 states. Concessional loans at 5.75 per cent have been sanctioned to 2.187 mn applicants, financing 1.75 mn installations.

The programme supports a nationwide vendor base of over 34,000 registered firms, including 29,469 active vendors, and has trained 0.232 mn people in the value chain. It has commissioned 14,800 megawatt (MW) of rooftop capacity and runs on a fully digital platform with API links to more than 80 DISCOMs, digital net metering and paperless loan processing. Deemed approvals and feasibility waivers apply to systems up to 10 kilowatt (kW) and 32 States and Union Territories have waived application and net metering charges.

Central government buildings have been solarised with 25,255 of 41,542 feasible buildings delivering 872 MW and states have solarised 81,329 buildings with 1,450 MW, bringing the total to 106,000 government buildings. The Centre has released Rs 38.08 bn in incentives to DISCOMs and about Rs 1.04 bn to urban local bodies, and nearly 23,000 third party quality inspections have been conducted.

More than 5.06 million (mn) households have installed rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. The figure follows 0.794 mn installations over the previous decade and reflects rapid recent uptake. The ministry added the scheme is adding nearly 0.1 mn beneficiary households every six days. With a total outlay of Rs 750.21 billion (bn) the scheme has become the world’s largest rooftop solar programme and installations have more than trebled in nine months. Daily installations rose from 5,038 to 16,328 between October 2025 and July 2026, while July alone recorded 0.506 mn installations. The government has disbursed Rs 280.24 bn in subsidies via Direct Benefit Transfer. Nearly 1.9 mn households now pay zero electricity bills, and about 1.2 mn households earned a combined Rs 4.21 bn by selling surplus power in FY 2024-25, averaging about Rs 3,500 extra per household. The Utility Led Aggregation Model has delivered 0.16 mn installations for PMAY, BPL and SC/ST households in four states and is approved for 12 states. Concessional loans at 5.75 per cent have been sanctioned to 2.187 mn applicants, financing 1.75 mn installations. The programme supports a nationwide vendor base of over 34,000 registered firms, including 29,469 active vendors, and has trained 0.232 mn people in the value chain. It has commissioned 14,800 megawatt (MW) of rooftop capacity and runs on a fully digital platform with API links to more than 80 DISCOMs, digital net metering and paperless loan processing. Deemed approvals and feasibility waivers apply to systems up to 10 kilowatt (kW) and 32 States and Union Territories have waived application and net metering charges. Central government buildings have been solarised with 25,255 of 41,542 feasible buildings delivering 872 MW and states have solarised 81,329 buildings with 1,450 MW, bringing the total to 106,000 government buildings. The Centre has released Rs 38.08 bn in incentives to DISCOMs and about Rs 1.04 bn to urban local bodies, and nearly 23,000 third party quality inspections have been conducted.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Alternative Fuels Overtake Petrol As August Retail Peaks

The Indian automobile industry recorded its best-ever August retail as alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, hybrid and electric vehicles combined overtook petrol in the passenger vehicle segment for the first time. The shift coincided with oil price rises linked to the war in the Middle East and a cooled public response to higher ethanol content in petrol. Dealers attributed stronger demand to lower running costs and concerns over the E20 petrol transition. Data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed total vehicle retail registrations in August..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Singapore Minister Defends SIA Investment In Air India

Singapore government defended Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India after two weeks of public scrutiny over a funding request, saying the flag carrier must expand overseas and that outcomes are for the company and its shareholders to judge. The remarks in parliament followed reports that Air India had sought about US$1.5 billion (US$1.5 bn) of fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. The issue drew attention because Singapore Airlines is majority-owned by Temasek and raised questions about Temasek's role. Officials framed the matter as a commercial decision rather than ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

IndiGo To Begin Guwahati Bangkok Flights

IndiGo will launch non-stop flights between Guwahati and Bangkok from 27 October 2026, marking the carrier's first international operations from the city. A special inaugural service will operate on 27 October, with regular twice a week flights scheduled from 31 October on Wednesdays and Saturdays, subject to regulatory approvals. The new link will provide direct connectivity between Northeast India and Thailand and expand the airline's India–Thailand network. The inaugural Bangkok to Guwahati sector, flight 6E1086, is scheduled to depart Bangkok at 8:50 am and arrive in Guwahati at 10:25 am..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code