India’s rooftop market is scaling quickly, but local DISCOM execution still matters
National programmes create a broad framework while practical connection, verification and local implementation involve the relevant distribution company. Product choice therefore needs both national programme context and local electrical/service support.
PM Surya Ghar crossed 50 lakh beneficiary households in 2026
India’s Press Information Bureau reported that PM Surya Ghar had passed 50.06 lakh beneficiary households by 4 August 2026. A later August government factsheet reported 51.58 lakh households, roughly ₹28,024 crore in subsidy transferred and 14.8GW of rooftop-solar capacity commissioned under the scheme.
Source: Press Information Bureau — Solar Power: Scaling Up, Reaching More People.
Use the official application and DISCOM route
Do not rely on a salesperson’s subsidy headline alone. Confirm current eligibility, approved equipment/installer requirements, application status, meter/grid steps and the local DISCOM process before committing.
Equipment still has to fit the load
Where outages, voltage conditions or backup needs matter, compare inverter architecture, battery power, usable storage and service support—not only rooftop PV capacity.
Use Melnti’s system-size calculator and verified product library as the equipment layer alongside the official programme process.