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Rooftop Solar for MSMEs: Can PM Surya Ghar Scale Beyond Homes?

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has energised India's residential rooftop solar segment, but the scheme's current architecture largely bypasses MSMEs — the backbone of industrial energy demand. As MNRE weighs a broader framework, the question is whether policy design can be retrofitted to serve 63 million small enterprises hungry for affordable, clean power.