India’s solar capacity rises to nearly 165 GW as PM Surya Ghar empowers over 51 lakh families
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India's solar capacity has grown from 2.8 GW in 2014 to nearly 165 GW by mid-2026, with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana empowering over 51 lakh families. Gujarat continues to lead the scheme's rooftop solar adoption nationally.