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India’s Richest Families Bet on Green Energy; Investors Have Options

India’s Richest Families Bet on Green Energy; Investors Have Options
India's richest families invest crores in green energy: Want to join in? Here are your options · livemint.com

India’s richest business families are putting money into cleaner energy such as solar and wind power.

The article says ten established business groups are making this change.

People can take part by buying shares or mutual funds, or by investing in green bonds.

Households can also put solar panels on their roofs, with help from a government subsidy scheme.

The article gives different subsidy amounts depending on the size of the solar system.

Electric vehicles may also cost less to run than petrol vehicles, according to the article.

But investments can lose value, and some energy projects take years to develop.

People should choose options that match how much risk they can handle and how long they can leave their money invested.

Key facts

Groups identified
10 established business groups, according to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026
Adani family wealth
₹9,22,800 crore
Ambani family wealth
₹8,63,400 crore
Investment routes
Company shares, mutual funds, green bonds, rooftop solar and electric vehicles
PM Surya Ghar subsidy
Up to ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW and ₹78,000 for 3 kW systems
Estimated rooftop system costs before subsidy
₹60,000–₹80,000 for 1 kW; ₹1.2 lakh–₹1.6 lakh for 2 kW; ₹1.8 lakh–₹2.4 lakh for 3 kW
Suggested investment horizon
The article says green infrastructure may require a 5–10-year investment period

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