India's solar power generation capacity at 8.7 GW
India added around 1.9 GW solar energy in the April-October period, taking the total solar power generation capacity in the country to 8.7 GW, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has informed. Further, Goyal said the World Bank has recently approved an amount of $625 million for India's grid-connected rooftop solar programme. The said loan will be taken by the SBI.