New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) program for advanced solar modules in India has successfully established nearly 43,000 jobs nationwide as of October 2025, according to parliamentary data.

Of this total, approximately 11,220 positions are direct roles generated by solar manufacturing facilities launched under this initiative.

According to government statistics, job opportunities have been created in nine states, which include Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Odisha.

Gujarat stands out as the leading contributor, generating over 22,400 jobs through significant manufacturing ventures by companies like Adani New Industries.

Tamil Nadu follows as the second-largest contributor, with about 6,800 jobs attributed to firms such as FS India Solar Ventures, VSL Green Power, and TP Solar. Andhra Pradesh has seen 1,620 jobs from two manufacturing plants, while Odisha has added around 200 jobs through AMPIN Solar.

The remaining employment has stemmed from multi-state projects by companies such as ReNew Photovoltaics, Grew Energy, and Avaada Electro.

The central government is encouraging domestic production through the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, supported by a financial investment of Rs 24,000 crore.

As part of this initiative, Letters of Award have been granted for establishing 48.3 GW of fully or partially integrated solar module manufacturing capacity within the nation. According to the most recent Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) released on November 25, India’s installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity has reached 121.68 GW.

In the first half of FY 2025-26, India imported over 180 lakh solar modules valued at $386.33 million, showcasing the rising demand along with a focus on local manufacturing.

Internationally, China continues to dominate the solar supply chain, holding over 90 percent of the market in polysilicon and wafer manufacturing, more than 85 percent in solar cells, and nearly 80 percent in module production.

Rating agency ICRA anticipates that India’s solar module manufacturing capacity will exceed 165 GW by March 2027.

This growth is expected to be fueled by ongoing policy support, including the ALMM framework that restricts direct imports, basic customs duties on imported modules and cells, along with incentives offered under the PLI scheme.