India's rapid expansion in solar energy capacity masks a critical environmental challenge that's gaining increasing attention. As the country scales up its renewable energy infrastructure to meet growing electricity demand, it's simultaneously grappling with mounting electronic waste from solar panels and related equipment. The surge in solar installations has been impressive—India aims to reach substantial renewable capacity targets in the coming years—yet the lifecycle management of solar panels, batteries, and inverters remains fragmented and underdeveloped. Industry experts flag that inadequate recycling infrastructure and unclear regulatory frameworks are creating bottlenecks. Many discarded panels end up in informal waste streams rather than proper disposal channels, raising concerns about toxic material leakage and lost recovery of valuable materials like silicon and metals. The gap between deployment pace and waste management capability is widening, with recycling capacity lagging far behind installation rates. Policymakers and industry stakeholders are increasingly recognizing that sustainable energy transition requires equally robust end-of-life product management systems. The challenge highlights a broader tension in green infrastructure expansion: rapid growth in clean technology doesn't automatically translate into circular economy practices without deliberate planning and investment in waste infrastructure.