Solar jobs India crossed 15,000 as of October 31, 2025, according to data shared by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the Lok Sabha. The disclosure detailed employment created through solar manufacturing units and Solar Energy Corporation of India projects across multiple states.
The ministry responded to an Unstarred Question on SECI-owned solar assets and domestic manufacturing capacity. The update matters as employment outcomes increasingly shape renewable energy policy decisions.
What changed in solar jobs India
Employment growth has accelerated under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for high-efficiency solar PV modules. Manufacturing units supported under the scheme reported thousands of new roles across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Reliance Industries Limited, operating under Tranche II in Gujarat, reported 10,402 direct jobs and 1,683 indirect jobs. These roles span manufacturing, operations, logistics, and support functions. As a result, solar jobs India are now concentrated around large-scale module facilities.
Avaada Electro Private Limited reported additional employment across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The company created 1,176 direct jobs and 1,523 indirect jobs through its manufacturing units. These figures reflect workforce demand beyond plant-floor roles.
How the employment system works
Companies receiving Letters of Award under the PLI scheme can set up facilities anywhere in India. This flexibility has allowed firms to distribute employment across industrial corridors instead of clustering in one region.
Under Tranche I, manufacturers such as Shirdi Sai Electrical Limited and Indosol Solar Private Limited established facilities in Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, Reliance Industries and Adani New Industries developed large plants in Gujarat. Tranche II expanded the footprint further into Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
As manufacturing scales, employment spans engineers, technicians, quality teams, supply chain staff, and administrative roles. Therefore, solar jobs India now extend beyond construction-led hiring.
Impact from SECI-owned projects
SECI-owned solar projects also generate employment, though at a smaller scale. The 100 MW ground-mounted solar plant in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, supported by a battery energy storage system, created two direct jobs and 83 indirect jobs.
Other SECI projects operate in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These installations support local maintenance, logistics, and operations roles, especially in remote regions.
Employment outlook under current policy
The ministry’s response shows that solar jobs India are increasingly driven by manufacturing rather than only project installation. Employment growth now aligns closely with domestic capacity expansion and policy-backed production systems.
