Solar water pumps, priced, sized and subsidised
MNRE benchmark costs by HP, the 30/30/40 subsidy split, off-grid DC vs grid-tied AC choices, an interactive sizer with diesel payback, plus live tenders, headlines and the specification rulebook.
Benchmark sizes
5
1–10 HP tracked
Central CFA
30% / 50%
general / NE-hilly
Open tenders
8
pump & IPS
Fresh headlines
24
refreshed 4× daily
| System | Comp. | Benchmark (incl. GST) | Farmer pays (general) | Farmer pays (NE / hilly) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp-B · 3 HP DC surface/submersible solar pump (off-grid) | B | ₹2,09,000 | ₹83,600 | ₹41,800 | CFA 30% central + 30% state; farmer 40% (10% in NE/hilly/island states). Off-grid, no tariff. |
| Comp-B · 5 HP DC solar pump (off-grid) | B | ₹2,85,000 | ₹1,14,000 | ₹57,000 | Most-installed size; DCR modules mandatory. |
| Comp-B · 7.5 HP AC solar pump (off-grid) | B | ₹3,95,000 | ₹1,58,000 | ₹79,000 | |
| Comp-B · 10 HP AC solar pump (off-grid) | B | ₹4,90,000 | ₹1,96,000 | ₹98,000 | |
| Comp-C (IPS) · 5 HP grid-connected pump solarisation (on-grid, net-metered) | C | ₹2,50,000 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹50,000 | Individual pump solarisation: surplus exported to DISCOM at feed-in tariff set by SERC; 30%+30% CFA. |
General states
CFA 30% · State 30% · Farmer 40%
NE, Sikkim, J&K, Ladakh, HP, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, A&N
CFA 50% · State 30% · Farmer 20%
SC/ST / small-marginal (state top-ups e.g. MH, RJ)
CFA 30% · State 60% · Farmer 10%
CFA is on the lower of benchmark or discovered price; states like MH and RJ top up so SC/ST & small farmers pay 5–10%.
Growthifye estimate — benchmark prices reflect MNRE indicative costs incl. GST as understood by Growthifye; state prices are usually 10–20% lower. Sizing is a first estimate — confirm with a pump-curve check for your bore.
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