India added a solar capacity of 26.6 GW in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, an increase of 53.7% year-over-year (YoY) from 17.3 GW, according to the newly released Q3 2025 India Solar Market Update Report by Mercom India Research. Large-scale solar accounted for 81.5% of the capacity commissioned in 9M 2025, while rooftop solar contributed 18.5%. Within large-scale additions, solar open access projects accounted for 28.3% of the total during the period.