India added 1.2 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 232% year-over-year from 366.5 MW. Installations in Q1 saw a decline of 6.2% from 1.3 GW in Q4 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q1 2025 India Rooftop Solar Market Report. Rooftop solar accounted for over 18% of the country’s total solar installations during the quarter. The quarter’s installations were driven by the residential segment under the PM Surya Ghar program, which made up nearly 77% of the capacity additions.