India has achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW during FY 2025-26, surpassing the previous landmark of 5.5 GW added in FY 2016-17. This also represents an increase of nearly 46% over the capacity added in FY 2024–25 (India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) press release, 06/04/2026). With this addition, India's cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW. This milestone contributes toward achieving the country’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030.
“Government has taken several initiatives to promote the sector including Concessional Custom Duty on certain components and raw materials used in manufacturing of wind turbines, graded Waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges till June 2028, competitive bidding mechanisms, separate Wind Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) framework”, according to the Ministry’s press release.
At the end of December 2024, the country’s installed capacity was broken down as: coal 50%, solar 18%, hydro 10%, wind 9%, gas 6%, oil 4%, biomass 2%, and nuclear 2%. Coal dominates the power generation mix with 70% in 2024, yet its share has decreased by 8 points since 2015 (Enerdata Global Energy Research). According to our data, solar capacity is increasing rapidly, with nearly 25 GW installed in 2024 and 21 GW/year over 2021-2024. In September 2025, the country reached a solar capacity of 127 GW according to the MNRE. Wind capacity grew rapidly over 2010-2019 (around 6 GW/year on average) and has progressed more slowly until 2024 (around 4 GW/year).