The Indian government has cancelled a total of 11,400 MW worth of renewable energy procurement tenders issued by central agencies since April 2023, Parliament was informed this week. The tenders were floated by key Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) including SECI, NTPC, NHPC, and SJVN, but subsequently withdrawn due to misalignments with evolving market and policy conditions.
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, shared the figures in the Rajya Sabha, noting that the cancellations reflect the government’s commitment to streamlining tender processes and addressing execution hurdles. The tenders were cancelled by June 30, 2025, and form part of a larger trend that has raised concerns within the sector about procurement stability and clarity.
Officials noted that while such cancellations can result from multiple factors—including poor bidder response, grid connectivity issues, or tariff misalignments—steps are being taken to correct these imbalances. These include clearer bid frameworks, improved forecasting of power demand, and better coordination between central and state agencies to ensure alignment on project development.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is also working on revising bidding guidelines and introducing enhanced project appraisal mechanisms to avoid future cancellations and boost investor confidence.
India has set ambitious renewable energy targets, aiming for 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, and such tender realignments are seen as part of an adaptive strategy to stay on course while addressing operational inefficiencies.
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