SOLAR JOURNAL
SOLAR SUBSIDIES
IN INDIA 2026.
PM Surya Ghar, PMEGP, PMFME, PM-KUSUM, NABARD — the complete subsidy ecosystem for homeowners, MSMEs, farmers, and rural entrepreneurs.
10-PART SERIES
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
SOLAR SUBSIDIES IN INDIA
From residential rooftop CFA to MSME capital grants and rural enterprise scheme stacking — this 10-article series covers every subsidy pathway available in India in 2025–26. Sourced from MNRE, state RE agencies, KVIC, MoFPI, NABARD, and official government portals.
PM SURYA GHAR
APRIL 14, 2026
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana 2026: The Complete Homeowner Guide
Central CFA of ₹78,000–₹85,800, state-by-state subsidy breakdown, exact application steps, and what to expect after commissioning.
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SOLAR POLICY
APRIL 21, 2026
Solar Subsidy 2026: All-India State-Wise Residential Comparison
Odisha leads at ₹1.38 lakh, Uttarakhand at ₹1.43 lakh — the complete table covering every state and UT with verified subsidy data.
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MSME SOLAR
APRIL 28, 2026
MSME Rooftop Solar: Subsidies, Tax Benefits, and 2–4 Year Payback
State capital subsidies, 40% accelerated depreciation, and CGTMSE-backed green loans — the MSME solar toolkit explained.
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RURAL ENTERPRISE
MAY 05, 2026
Solar Subsidy Stacking: PMEGP + PMFME + PM-KUSUM + NABARD
How to combine four central schemes to cover 50–70% of project cost for mills, dairies, and cold storages in rural India.
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PMEGP
MAY 12, 2026
PMEGP + Solar: High-Income Green Business Ideas for Youth and Women
The 35% rural subsidy, 5% own contribution model — and the specific solar enterprise ideas that work state by state.
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PMFME
MAY 19, 2026
PMFME + Solar: Unlocking Food-Processing Subsidies Across India
35% capital subsidy on solar-powered flour mills, rice de-huskers, spice grinders, and cold rooms under the ODOP framework.
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PM-KUSUM
MAY 26, 2026
PM-KUSUM 2026: Solar Pumps, Agri-Enterprises, and Energy Independence
How the three-component PM-KUSUM structure works, which states lead, and how a solar pump becomes the foundation of an integrated agri-enterprise.
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GREEN FINANCE
JUNE 02, 2026
NABARD and AIF: Financing Solar-Powered Cold Storage and Dairies
3% interest subvention, ₹2 crore CGTMSE guarantee, and concessional bank refinance — the rural finance stack for solar-integrated infrastructure.
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OPPORTUNITY
JUNE 09, 2026
Top 10 Indian States for Solar-Powered Businesses in 2026
Assam, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat lead our business opportunity index. The full ranking with residential, MSME, and rural enterprise scores.
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This series is updated quarterly. Subsidy rates and scheme windows change — always verify current figures at pmsuryaghar.gov.in and your state RE agency portal before committing to any installation or application.
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