India's Solar Power Surge: PM Modi Highlights 50x Growth at Rising Bharat Summit

• Prime Minister Modi at the Rising Bharat Summit highlighted India's remarkable progress in solar power, becoming a global leader.
• India's solar installed capacity grew from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 140.6 GW by January 2026, a 50-fold increase.
• The 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' aims to provide rooftop solar to 10 million families by 2026-27, offering free electricity and income generation.
• PM KUSUM Yojana benefits farmers with subsidized solar pumps, reducing electricity costs and enabling additional income.
• The solar revolution is reducing fossil fuel imports, creating jobs, improving public health, and driving India towards 500 GW non-fossil energy by 2030.