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Episode: Theme: Energy | Can the PM Surya Ghari Yojana scheme spur the use of rooftop solar in India?
Description: In the latest episode of the State of the Economy Podcast, Vikram V, Vice President and Sector Head Corporate Ratings at ICRA, discusses the PM Surya Ghari Yojana, a scheme aimed at revitalising the rooftop solar sector in India. Vikram explains that the scheme offers subsidies to reduce the capital cost of setting up rooftop solar plants and electricity bills for consumers. The subsidy is aimed at an estimated 1 crore households with monthly electricity consumption below 300 units. Vikram highlights the key features of the scheme, including increased subsidy components, easier access to financing with low-interest rates, and def...