**Executive Summary**
This document is the official response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 575, answered on December 3, 2025, regarding solar PV power projects by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). It provides details on SECI's solar PV projects, domestic manufacturing capabilities, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme beneficiaries, and employment generated by these initiatives. The details are as of October 31, 2025, for employment figures.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Solar PV Projects by SECI:**
* Details of solar PV power projects operated by SECI across various states and their respective capacities are provided in Annexure-I. Projects include those in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.
* **Domestic Manufacturing and Imports:**
* The installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity in India as of November 25, 2025, is 121.68 GW, according to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).
* The quantity and value of imported solar PV modules during FY 2025-26 (until September 2025) are 180.58 lakh numbers and USD 386.33 million respectively.
* **Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme:**
* Lists of companies approved with a letter of award under the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules and their manufacturing unit locations are provided in Annexure-II.
* These companies can set up their manufacturing plants anywhere in India.
* **Employment Generation:**
* Details of direct and indirect employment created by solar manufacturers setting up units under the PLI Scheme as of October 31, 2025, are available in part-A of Annexure-III.
* Details of direct and indirect employment created in SECI's projects are available in part-B of Annexure-III.
**Impact Analysis**
**Solar PV Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** The document provides information relevant to their manufacturing capacity and the impact of PLI schemes.
* **Action Required:** Review Annexure-II for placement on the list of companies approved with a letter of award under the PLI Scheme. Review Annexure-III for inclusion of your company’s direct and indirect employment numbers under the PLI Scheme.
**Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)**
* **Impact:** SECI provides project information, influencing employment data.
* **Action Required:** Review Annexure-I for accuracy of your solar PV project operations. Ensure that direct and indirect employment details are correctly listed in Part-B of Annexure-III.
**Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)**
* **Impact:** MNRE is responsible for the information presented, ensuring industry growth and answering parliamentary questions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the completeness and accuracy of data provided and maintain oversight of solar PV project developments and the PLI scheme's impact on domestic manufacturing and employment.
Key Entities Referenced
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI): Government company responsible for implementing solar energy projects.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules: Government scheme to incentivize domestic manufacturing of solar PV modules.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The Indian government ministry responsible for renewable energy.
Uttar Pradesh: Indian state with solar projects under SECI.
Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM): List of approved solar PV modules and manufacturers in India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 575
ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025
SOLAR PV POWER PROJECTS BY SECI
575. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) the details of Solar PV power projects by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
currently in operation across various States particularly in Uttar Pradesh along with their
energy capacities;
(b) the quantity and value of Solar-PV modules currently being manufactured in the country
and currently being imported from major countries;
(c) the list of companies that have been approved with a letter of award for setting up
manufacturing facilities under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Solar-PV
along with the locations of their manufacturing units, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government has any estimate of the direct and indirect employment created
and expected from PLI-supported Solar-PV manufacturing units and SECI’s energy project
units; and
(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) As per the information provided by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the
details of Solar PV power projects by SECI currently in operation across various States along
with their capacities are given at Annexure-I.
(b) The installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity in the country, as per the Approved
List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), issued on 25.11.2025 is 121.68 GW.The quantity
and value of solar PV modules imported in the country during FY 2025-26 (till September,
2025), as per the website pertaining to export-import data bank of Department of Commerce,
are 180.58 lakh numbers and 386.33 million US Dollar respectively.
(c) The manufacturers who have been issued letter of award under Production Linked Incentive
(PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, can set-up their manufacturing plants
anywhere in India. Based on the information provided by the manufacturers selected under the
scheme, list of the companies along with States in respect of their solar PV manufacturing
plants, are mentioned at Annexure-II.
(d)&(e) As per the information provided by the solar manufacturers setting up manufacturing
units under the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, as on 31.10.2025, the
details of direct and indirect employment created are given at part-A of Annexure-III.
As per the information provided by the SECI, the details of direct and indirect employment
created in SECI’s project are given at part-B of Annexure-III.
*****Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 575 for 03.12.2025 regarding ‘Solar PV Power Projects by SECI’
Details of solar energy projects currently in operation, set up by SECI through
its own investment.
SL. Project Capacity (MW) Project Location
No.
10MW Ground Mounted Solar Badi Sid, Jodhpur
1 10
Photovoltaic (SPV) Rajasthan
2 10 MW Ground Mounted SPV 10 Kolar, Karnataka
100 MW Ground Mounted
SPV with 140MWH Battery 100 MW with 140
Rajnandgaon
3
Energy Storage System MWh BESS Chhattisgarh
(BESS)
Portblair, Andaman &
4 1 MW Rooftop Solar PV 1
Nicobar Islands
1.7 MW Ground Mounted 1.7 MW SPV with Agatti and Kavaratti
5
SPV with 1.4 MWH BESS 1.4 MWh BESS islands, LakshdweepAnnexure-II
Annexure referred to in reply of part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 575 for 03.12.2025 regarding ‘Solar PV Power Projects by SECI’
Sl. Name of Company/ SPV Location of
No. Manufacturing unit(s)
Tranche-I of PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
1 Shirdi Sai Electrical Limited/ Indosol Solar Andhra Pradesh
Private Limited
2 Reliance Industries Limited Gujarat
3 Adani New Industries Limited Gujarat
Tranche-II of PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
1 Indosol Solar Private Limited Andhra Pradesh
2 Reliance Industries Limited Gujarat
3 FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited Tamil Nadu
4 Waaree Energies Limited/ Sangam Solar One Gujarat, Maharashtra
Private Limited
5 Avaada Electro Private Limited Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra
6 ReNew Photovoltaics Private Limited Rajasthan, Gujarat
7 JSW Renewable Technologies Limited Rajasthan
8 Grew Energy Private Limited Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir
9 VSL Green Power Private Limited Tamil Nadu
10 AMPIN Solar One Private Limited Odisha
11 TP Solar Limited Tamil NaduAnnexure-III
Annexure referred to in reply of parts (d) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 575 for 03.12.2025 regarding ‘Solar PV Power Projects by SECI’
A. Employment created in projects under PLI Scheme for high efficiency solar
PV modules
Sl. Name of Company/ Employment Created Location of
No. SPV Manufacturing
Direct Indirect unit(s)
Tranche-I of PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
1 Shirdi Sai Electrical 610 700 Andhra Pradesh
Limited/ Indosol Solar
Private Limited
2 Reliance Industries 1121 8901 Gujarat
Limited
3 Adani New Industries 148 181 Gujarat
Limited
Tranche-II of PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
1 Indosol Solar Private 310 0 Andhra Pradesh
Limited
2 Reliance Industries 1683 10402 Gujarat
Limited
3 FS India Solar Ventures 969 579 Tamil Nadu
Private Limited
4 Waaree Energies 55 739 Gujarat,
Limited/ Sangam Solar Maharashtra
One Private Limited
5 Avaada Electro Private 1176 1523 Uttar Pradesh,
Limited Maharashtra
6 ReNew Photovoltaics 3400 3000 Rajasthan, Gujarat
Private Limited
7 JSW Renewable 20 50 Rajasthan
Technologies Limited
8 Grew Energy Private 1560 239 Rajasthan, Madhya
Limited Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir
9 VSL Green Power 47 998 Tamil Nadu
Private Limited
10 AMPIN Solar One 120 80 Odisha
Private Limited
11 TP Solar Limited 2061 2139 Tamil NaduB. Details of employment, in SECI’s own projects:
Direct
Project Locations - employment Indirect
Project
State (Engaged by employment
SECI directly)
10MW Ground Mounted Badi Sid, Jodhpur
1 18
Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Rajasthan
10 MW Ground Mounted SPV Kolar, Karnataka 1 12
100 MW Ground Mounted
Rajnandgaon,
SPV with 140MWH Battery
Chhattisgarh 2 83
Energy Storage System
(BESS)
Portblair, Andaman
1 MW Rooftop Solar PV 1 2
& Nicobar Islands
Agaratti and
1.7 MW Ground Mounted
Kavaratti islands, 1 8
SPV with 1.4 MWH BESS
Lakshdweep