India’s cheapest solar tariff in competitive auction is under Rs 2.50/unit. But the landed cost of that solar electricity for an industrial open access buyer in some states exceeds Rs 6.50/unit after cross-subsidy surcharges, wheeling charges, banking restrictions, and transmission losses. The state you’re in, not the solar tariff determines whether open access RE makes economic sense. This state-by-state analysis maps the full cost picture for five key industrial states.