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India achieves 100 GW Solar PV manufacturing capacity
India has marked a historic milestone by reaching 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV module manufacturing capacity registered under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, called it a “remarkable rise" from just 2.3 GW in 2014, lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar Modules.
Pralhad Joshi announces on social media
Joshi said the achievement strengthens India’s path toward PM Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and its target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.
“We are building a robust, self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem that strengthens our path towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and the target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030,” the Minister said.
India has achieved a historic milestone — 100 GW Solar PV Module Manufacturing Capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) — a remarkable rise from just 2.3 GW in 2014! 🌞
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) August 13, 2025
Driven by the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji and… pic.twitter.com/UV1LUVdmKC
All you need to know about India 100 GW mark
The ALMM Order was issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on January 2, 2019.
The first ALMM list for solar PV modules was released on March 10, 2021, with an initial enlisted capacity of around 8.2 GW.
In just over four years, this capacity has increased more than twelvefold, crossing the 100 GW mark.
This remarkable growth is not just limited to the depth of capacity achieved, but also by the breadth of the number of manufacturers, from 21 in 2021 to 100 manufacturers now, who are operating 123 manufacturing units currently, according to an official statement.