India has reached a historic milestone with 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I for solar PV modules, up by over 97 GW from just 2.3 GW in 2014, announced the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Published on March 10, 2021, with an initially enlisted capacity of around 8.2 GW, the ALMM List-I has today exceeded the 100 GW mark, added the ministry while sharing the updated list on August 13, 2025. It is spread across 100 manufacturers operating 123 manufacturing units, an increase from 21 producers in 2021.
Commenting on the 100 GW milestone, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “This is yet another milestone towards self-reliance! It depicts the success of India's manufacturing capabilities and our efforts towards popularising clean energy.”
The list today comprises both established companies as well as new entrants with several operating high-efficiency technologies and vertically integrated operations.
“The Government of India’s commitment is to make India self-reliant in solar PV manufacturing and establish the country as a major player in the global value chain. This commitment is supported through a comprehensive set of initiatives, including the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules and measures to provide a level playing field for the Indian manufacturers,” added MNRE.
ALMM is the flagship scheme of India to boost demand for locally produced solar modules by making it mandatory for only listed modules to be used for government or government-aided projects.
From June 1, 2026, the ministry will impose a similar ALMM List-II for solar cells that will need to be used in solar modules listed in List-I. It recently released an initial list of domestic solar cell manufacturers with 13 GW capacity (see India Enlists 13 GW Solar Cell Capacity Under Initial ALMM List-II).
Speaking at the TaiyangNews Solar Technology Conference.India 2025 in New Delhi in April 2025, the CEO of the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, projected the country becoming a 160 GW solar module manufacturing market by 2030, while adding that it will lag in vertical integration. For solar cells, he expects 120 GW, while for wafer and polysilicon to grow to 100 GW each (see TaiyangNews STC.I 2025 Day 1: Innovation & Strategic Collaborations Key To India’s Solar Manufacturing Success Story).
Earlier this year, in February 2025, India achieved the 100 GW installed solar PV capacity milestone, representing a 3,450% increase over 2.8 GW in 2014 (see India Exceeds 100 GW Solar PV Capacity Milestone).
