India has immense potential for solar energy due to its proximity to the equator and receiving nearly 3000 hours of sunshine annually equivalent to 5000 trillion kWh of energy, enough to power the country's entire annual demand in 2030. The Indian solar market offers investment opportunities in joint ventures with global manufacturers, export-oriented manufacturing units with 100% FDI, and technology development supported by government research organizations. Key drivers of solar growth in India include the rise of poly-silicon plants, demand-supply gap, off-grid applications, availability of funds, foreign trade growth, and falling prices of modules and inverters. The government is also pushing initiatives to assess the power scenario, analyze grid parity likelihood, evaluate evacuation infrastructure,