New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India has crossed a clean energy milestone, with solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) surpassing 100 gigawatts (GW).

The achievement marks a dramatic rise from just 2.3 GW in 2014 and reflects the country's rapid progress toward building a self-reliant solar manufacturing base.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi called the development 'historic', crediting the growth to policy measures such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar Modules.

"We are building a robust, self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem. This strengthens our path towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and the target of 500 G...