India, April 22 -- Pralhad Joshi announced that India achieved a record addition of 6.1 GW in wind energy capacity during 2025–26, marking the highest-ever annual growth in the sector.
India now ranks fourth globally in wind energy, with total installed capacity crossing 56.1 GW, while nearly 28 GW is currently under implementation. The minister noted that the country has vast untapped potential of around 1,164 GW at 150-metre hub height.
He expressed confidence that India will reach 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, contributing significantly to the nation's net-zero target by 2070.
Highlighting the sector's importance, Joshi said wind energy plays a crucial role in balancing the power grid, with nearly 45% of gener...