India's distributed renewable energy (DRE) initiatives, part of the PM Kusum scheme and PM Surya Ghar Yojana, are expected to alleviate the states' ₹2.4 trillion ($29 billion USD) electricity subsidy burden. According to Santosh Sarangi, secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), these programs are accelerating the solarisation of agriculture and households. In 2025-26, India added 16.3 gigawatts of DRE capacity, which contributed to 36% of the annual solar capacity addition. The PM Surya Ghar Yojana alone resulted in over 18.7 lakh rooftop solar installations, a significant increase from 8.51 lakh in FY25. The daily installation rate currently stands at 11,000 rooftops. The total solar capacity reached 150 GW by March 2026, with non-fossil sources now contributing 29% to total energy generation, up from 25% the previous year. Additionally, solar module imports fell dramatically from $2.15 billion in FY25 to $758 million in FY26, reflecting India's growing self-sufficiency in renewable energy manufacturing. The government also allocated around ₹787 crore for developing transmission infrastructure under the Green Energy Corridor program.