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REconnect Nagpur: Panellists Flag Progress, Gaps and Next Steps for Solarising Agriculture Under PM-KUSUM

At REconnect Nagpur 2026, panellists focused on the implementation of solar pump schemes in Maharashtra, highlighting strong progress under flagship programmes such as PM-KUSUM, while calling for faster execution, stronger last-mile infrastructure, and a sharper focus on skilling, service support and productive use of surplus solar power.

Solarising Agriculture | January 09, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 971

Sahaj Solar Secures INR 125 Crore Loan from IREDA for Solar Pump and Off-Grid Solar Projects

Sahaj Solar has signed a 1.5-year INR 125 crore loan agreement with IREDA to fund the execution of 15,000 solar pumps under PM-KUSUM Components B and C and 300 off-grid SPV projects across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Punjab.

Solarising Agriculture | December 24, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 649

Shakti Pumps Secures INR 356.77 Cr LoA from MSEDCL for 12,883 Solar Pumps

Shakti Pumps (India) has secured a fresh INR 356.77 crore LoA from MSEDCL for 12,883 solar water pumps under PM-KUSUM and Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, extending its recent order wins to nearly INR 900 crore in December 2025.

Solarising Agriculture | December 24, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 923

Oswal Pumps Secures INR 380 Cr LoA from MSEDCL to Install 13,738 Off-grid Solar Pumps in Maharashtra

Oswal Pumps has secured an INR 380 crore LoA from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company to supply and install over 13,738 off-grid DC solar water pumps across Maharashtra under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana.

Solarising Agriculture | December 17, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 741

GK Energy Delivers About 17 Percent of Installations in MSEDCL’s Guinness Record Solar Pump Drive

GK Energy has highlighted its contribution to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s Guinness World Record achievement, installing 7,620 off-grid solar pumps in just 30 days — about 17 percent of the total 45,911 solar pumps.

Solarising Agriculture | December 08, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1209

Insolation Green Infra Secures INR 232 Cr Solar Power Project in Rajasthan Under PM KUSUM

Insolation Energy’s subsidiary, Insolation Green Infra, has secured a turnkey order worth INR 232.36 crore from Silgo Retail to develop a 54 MW AC (70.20 MWp DC) grid-synchronised solar power project across multiple locations in Rajasthan under the PM-KUSUM Scheme.

Solarising Agriculture | October 30, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 643

ADB Sanctions USD 460 Million Loan to Support Agricultural Solarisation in Maharashtra

ADB has approved a USD 460 million loan, plus USD 40 million from the Clean Technology Fund, to solarise agriculture in Maharashtra by upgrading 180 substations, installing 4,500 transformers, adding 4,200 ckm of power lines, deploying 500 MWh of battery storage, and supporting 1,000 MW of decentralised solar power generation.

Solarising Agriculture | October 30, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1116

Ceigall India Receives LoA for 147 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra from MSEDCL

Ceigall India has secured a letter of award from MSEDCL to develop 147 MW of solar PV projects in two districts of Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 Scheme.

Solarising Agriculture | October 03, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 794

PM Modi Inaugurates and Lays Foundation Stone for Power Projects Worth Over INR 90,000 Crore

PM Narendra Modi unveiled over INR 90,000 crore of power projects, including Rajasthan’s INR 42,000 crore Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project, solar projects in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, RE transmission corridors across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, and feeder-level solarization in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka

Solarising Agriculture | September 26, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1050

PM Modi Inaugurates Works Worth INR 26,354 Crore in Gujarat Including Solar Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for central and state projects worth over INR 26,354 crore in Gujarat, spanning energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and urban development.

Solarising Agriculture | September 23, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 894