India added 6.7 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to Mercom India’s latest Q1 2025 India Solar Market Update Report. The numbers reflect a 25% year-over-year (YoY) decline from 9 GW. Solar installations were also down 14% from the nearly 7.8 GW added in Q4 2024. Of the total capacity added, 5.5 GW came from large-scale solar projects, with open access installations contributing nearly 19.8% of the new capacity. However, large-scale solar installations dropped 15% quarter-over-quarter and 36% YoY.