Mumbai, July 15 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday visited IIT Bombay and praised India's early achievement of a key clean energy target, stating that the country had met its 50 per cent renewable energy capacity goal well ahead of the 2030 deadline.

Speaking to mediapersons after the visit, Joshi said, "We have achieved 50 per cent of total installed energy capacity, 50 per cent by renewable energy. It has happened only yesterday that we were supposed to achieve it by 2030."

Joshi highlighted India's global leadership in renewable energy, attributing the achievement to the vision and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"In Renewable Energy, under the leadership of PM Modi, India is also leading the world," he said.

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