New Delhi, June 4 -- India has emerged as the world's second-largest solar market, surpassing the United States in annual solar capacity additions during 2025, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said.

India Overtakes US In Annual Solar Capacity Additions

Sharing the development on social media platform X, Yadav said the achievement reflects India's rapid progress in clean energy deployment and its commitment to building efficient, reliable and sustainable solar infrastructure.

According to information shared by the minister, India's solar capacity has grown from 2.8 GW in 2014 to over 155 GW currently, marking an increase of nearly 5,370 per cent over the past decade.

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