Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) that India’s solar module manufacturing has more than doubled from last year. In a social media post, he said solar module manufacturing is set to increase by 128.

6% on a year-on-year basis to 144 gigawatts (GW) in 2025. It was 63 GW in 2024. This means India has added 81 GW-worth of capacity in the last year.

India’s solar module manufacturing sees exceptionally high growth from 2014 to 2025, marking a watershed moment in the #renewableenergy sector. This journey of continued progress sees a rapid pace during 2024-2025, reflecting rapid expansion and growth… pic. twitter.

com/OG2XvG1gAi – Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) January 6, 2026 Additionally, Mr Joshi said, since 2014, the capacity has increased more than 62 times from 2. 3 GW.

A solar module is a group of several solar cells placed together that converts sunlight into electricity. They are paired with solar panels along with batteries and inverters to create a steady flow of electricity.