Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Forms India's First Solar Company for Farmers
Maharashtra is creating a special company to give solar energy to all farmers in the state.
This will help them grow crops without pollution and they won't have to pay for electricity for 25 years.
The state has already set a world record by installing over 45,000 solar pumps in just one month.
The government has taken a big loan to make this happen and plans to install even more solar pumps in the future.
Farmers can sign up online to get these solar pumps.
Maharashtra is forming India's first dedicated solar company for farmers.
The state aims to provide solar energy to all farmers by the end of next year.
A USD 1 billion loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will support this initiative.
Farmers will benefit from zero electricity bills for 25 years.
Maharashtra has already installed 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in one month, setting a world record.
- Who
- Maharashtra government and farmers
- What
- Formation of a dedicated solar company for farmers
- When
- By the end of next year for initial implementation
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To provide solar energy to farmers, reduce pollution, and offer financial benefits
- State
- Maharashtra
- Initiative
- Dedicated solar company for farmers
- Loan Amount
- USD 1 billion
- Loan Provider
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Solar Energy Target
- 16,000 MW by December 2026
- Solar Pumps Installed
- 45,911 in one month
- Total Solar Pumps Planned
- 10.50 lakh
- Benefit Duration
- 25 years of zero electricity bills
