India’s solar power push misses targets as red tape, loan refusals hamper transition

SCMP · 2026-02-16
India’s solar power push misses targets as red tape, loan refusals hamper transition

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to accelerate the roll-out of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The shortfalls represent the latest challenge to India’s efforts to