MNRE: India Achieves Record 6.05 GW Wind Capacity Addition in FY 2025–26, Cumulative Capacity Crosses 56 GW

India has achieved its highest-ever annual wind energy capacity addition, installing 6.05 GW during FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous record of 5.5 GW set in FY 2016–17. This represents a 46% increase over the capacity added in FY 2024–25, highlighting a significant acceleration in the country’s onshore wind deployment.

With this milestone, India’s cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW, reflecting strong momentum driven by policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariffs, and a robust project pipeline.

Key contributors to this growth include Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, with states increasingly focusing on wind-solar hybrid projects and the gradual expansion of green energy open access. Experts attribute the record addition to sustained policy support, improved project execution, and pipeline maturity across major wind states.

The government’s initiatives supporting the sector include concessional customs duty on wind turbine components, graded waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges until June 2028, competitive bidding mechanisms, a dedicated Wind Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) framework, and technical assistance from the National Institute of Wind Energy.

India’s wind energy program, launched in the early 1990s, has steadily expanded over three decades, making the country one of the leading global wind energy markets. The record addition strengthens India’s renewable energy portfolio and contributes toward the national goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030.