✅ KEY TAKEAWAYS
PM Surya Ghar provides up to ₹78,000 direct subsidy for residential solar installations
Businesses can claim 40% Accelerated Depreciation on solar assets in Year 1
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have active net metering at ₹3–5/unit
Only MNRE-empanelled vendors like LavishRays can process subsidy applications
State-level quotas exist — applying early is strongly recommended

PM SURYA GHAR: MUFT BIJLEE YOJANA

Launched in February 2024 by the Government of India, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana is the country’s largest ever residential solar programme. With a budget of ₹75,021 crore, it targets installing rooftop solar on 1 crore Indian homes by 2027.

WHAT IT PROVIDES:
Direct cash subsidy into your bank account via DBT
Up to 300 units of free electricity per month from solar generation
Concessional solar loans through nationalised banks at 7% interest
Technical support and empanelled vendor network
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SYSTEM SIZESUBSIDY CALCULATIONTOTAL SUBSIDY
Up to 2 kW₹15,000 per kW₹30,000
2–3 kW (for 3rd kW)₹30,000 + ₹18,000₹48,000
3–10 kW (above 3 kW)₹54,000 + ₹6,000/kWUp to ₹78,000
Above 10 kWNo additional subsidy₹78,000 (Capped)
Important: Subsidy on Benchmark Cost, Not Invoice
The subsidy is calculated on MNRE benchmark cost, not the actual invoice amount.

🏠 WHO QUALIFIES?

Indian homeowner with a valid residential connection
Rooftop must be in applicant’s name (or NOC provided)
Installation by MNRE-empanelled vendor (LavishRays)
System must be on-grid (grid-connected)
No Subsidy for Commercial or Industrial
This is a residential-only scheme. Businesses get Tax Saving benefits instead.

🏢 ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION

Under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, businesses can claim 40% accelerated depreciation on solar assets in Year 1.

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SYSTEM COSTAD AT 40%TAX SAVING (30%)EFFECTIVE COST
₹5,00,000₹2,00,000₹60,000₹4,40,000
₹10,00,000₹4,00,000₹1,20,000₹8,80,000
₹25,00,000₹10,00,000₹3,00,000₹22,00,000

🌍 STATE-LEVEL POLICIES — TELANGANA & ANDHRA PRADESH

TELANGANA
Net Metering: ₹3.50–5.00/unit exported (TSERC order)
TSSPDCL processes net meter applications within 30 days typically
40% AD available to all commercial and industrial consumers
ANDHRA PRADESH
Net Metering: ₹3.00–4.50/unit exported (APERC order)
Agricultural Solar: Special schemes for irrigation pump solarisation
Group Net Metering: Housing societies can pool generation

HOW TO CLAIM THE PM SURYA GHAR SUBSIDY

1
Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your Aadhaar-linked mobile number
2
Apply for DISCOM rooftop solar connection (feasibility approval)
3
Installation by MNRE-empanelled vendor (LavishRays) — mandatory for subsidy
4
DISCOM inspection and net meter installation
5
Upload bank account details on the portal for DBT
6
MNRE verifies and transfers subsidy within 30 days of net meter installation

LAVISHRAYS DOES ALL OF THIS FOR YOU

Every step above is handled by LavishRays — from portal registration to subsidy tracking. You sign once and share your documents. We do the rest and notify you when the money lands in your account.

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