New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey of India 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday by Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted the dearth of materials and battery storage technologies as the two major hurdles India faces for shifting to a low-carbon economy, energy sources, and wider adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.
Emphasising the Centre's efforts in expanding the nation's capacity for non-fossil fuel energy sources, the survey noted that, "India has already surpassed the goal of 50 per cent installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, which stood at 51.93% at the end of December 2025, supported by record annual additions of renewable energy capacity....