Despite being the No. 1 state in the country for having largest solar power generation capacity, the desert state has failed to bring in investments in equipment manufacturing.

In fact, it is at the bottom of the states and far behind the leading ones like Gujarat, West Bengal, ,KarnatakaandTamil Naduwhich have become major destinations for solar module manufacturers.

With only about 165 MW module manufacturing capacity,Rajasthaneven lags smaller states likeHaryanaand others where the solar power generation is insignificant.

Rajasthan has an installed capacity of 8,644 MW followed by Karnataka 7483 MW and Gujarat 6052 MW.