PM-KUSUM 2.0 may be aligned with farm schemes: Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar SarangiThe government plans to expand PM KUSUM to include incentives for modern irrigation practices among farmers. This expansion will encourage ...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expands drought-hit talukas to 305, announces ₹5,000 Diwali bonus for farmersMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the expansion of the drought declaration to 305 talukas. A Diwali bonus of ₹5,000 wi...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Next phase of PM-KUSUM may be OKed soon: Pralhad JoshiThe upcoming PM KUSUM phase will feature a dedicated agrivoltaics component for farmers. This initiative will allow farmers to earn income ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Torrent Green Energy commissions 322 MWp decentralised solar projectsTorrent Green Energy commissioned 322 MWp solar projects in Nashik district. These projects support Maharashtra's Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi ...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Rooftop solar, KUSUM account for 40% of India's solar capacity additions in FY27 till July: BernsteinRooftop solar and KUSUM scheme are driving India's solar capacity growth. These initiatives accounted for forty percent of additions in the...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Our reform express will move forward at even greater speed, says PM ModiBuilding on the theme of Shared Futures for the ET World Leaders Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the future of every country is in...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Govt set to launch new version of PM KUSUM scheme focusing on agri solar PV componentThe government is preparing to launch PM-KUSUM 2.0, a new version of the scheme aimed at boosting renewable energy in agriculture. This ini...
10 Mar, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Govt likely to extend PM-KUSUM deadline againThe government is expected to extend the deadline for the PM-KUSUM scheme again, as two of its major components have failed to reach even h...
07 Oct, 2025, 09.52 AM IST
Insolation Energy gets 226 MW solar projects under PM KUSUMInsolation Energy has secured multiple solar projects totaling 226.45 MW under the PM KUSUM scheme, requiring a Rs 750 crore investment. It...
15 Sep, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Oswal Pumps bags Rs 442 crore order to supply solar pumps in MaharashtraOswal Pumps has secured a significant order worth Rs 442 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company to supply 14,787 sol...
13 Aug, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
After rooftop scheme, plan in works to drive solar pumpsThe government plans to streamline the installation of solar agricultural pumps for farmers under the PM-KUSUM scheme by connecting them di...
17 May, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Gautam Solar supplies 60 MW solar panels for PM-KUSUM schemeThe solar panels will be delivered under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, a company statement ...
19 Feb, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
Shakti Pumps gets Rs 350-crore work order under PM-KUSUM schemeThe scheme consists of three components - Component A is for installation of 10,000 MW of solar capacity by installing small power plants o...
01 Sep, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
Govt extends PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026 as COVID affects implementation"The pace of implementation of PM-KUSUM was significantly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MN...
02 Feb, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
Shakti Pumps plans expansion, pins hopes on PM-KUSUM schemeUnder the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), launched in February 2019, both Centre and states provide ...
11 Apr, 2021, 06.26 PM IST
Budget 2020: Govt expands PM KUSUM scheme for solar pumps, targets to cover 20 lakh farmersFM said that 15 lakh farmers would be provided funds to set up grid-connected 15 lakh solar pumps.
28 Dec, 2020, 09.42 AM IST
Govt issues guidelines for implementing feeder-level solarisation under PM-KUSUM schemeIn February 2019, the government had approved the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) schem...
04 Dec, 2020, 07.53 PM IST