The nation is on track to connect an additional 3.79GW of solar capacity to the grid between the end of January and the end of March, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in an online statement.

Capacity additions in the current fiscal year have already surpassed consultancy Bridge to India's initial forecasts.

Cumulative, nationwide installed solar capacity hit 5.25GW by 31 January, led by the state of Rajasthan with roughly 1.3GW,