New Delhi, April 6 – The government announced on Monday that the country had achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW in FY26, surpassing the 5.5 GW capacity addition achieved in FY 2016-17.
This represents an increase of nearly 46% over the capacity added in FY25, marking a significant acceleration in India's onshore wind deployment trajectory.
"With this addition, India's cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW. This milestone reflects renewed momentum in the sector driven by improved policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariff discovery, and a strong project pipeline," the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said in a statement.
India's wind energy sector has grown steadily. The government has taken several initiatives to promote the sector, including concessional customs duty on certain components and raw materials used in the manufacturing of wind turbines, graded waivers of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges until June 2028, competitive bidding mechanisms, separate wind renewable consumption obligation (RCO) frameworks, and technical support from the National Institute of Wind Energy.
This record addition significantly strengthens India's renewable energy portfolio and contributes towards achieving the national target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030.
India's wind energy program was initiated in the early 1990s as part of the government's broader renewable energy strategy.
Over the past three decades, India has developed a strong wind energy ecosystem and a robust policy framework to promote grid-connected wind power projects, the ministry said.
This milestone achievement is the result of sustained policy support, improved project execution, and greater pipeline maturity across key wind-producing states.
"States such as Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have been the primary contributors to capacity addition during the year, underpinned by a growing pipeline of wind-solar hybrid projects and the progressive rollout of green energy open access," the statement added.
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