New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said India achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW in FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW recorded in FY2016–17. The ministry said the addition represents “an increase of nearly 46 percent over the capacity added in FY 2024–25,” signalling a faster pace of onshore wind deployment.
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With the latest addition, India’s cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW. The ministry said the milestone reflects “renewed momentum in the sector driven by improved policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariff discovery, and a strong project pipeline.”
According to the statement, states such as, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra led capacity additions during the year. This was supported by a growing pipeline of wind-solar hybrid projects and the progressive rollout of green energy open access.
The ministry said the achievement is the result of “sustained policy support, improved project execution, and greater pipeline maturity across key wind states.”
The government has introduced multiple measures to promote wind energy, including concessional customs duty on components, waiver of inter-state transmission charges until June 2028, competitive bidding frameworks and Renewable Consumption Obligations (RCO).
The ministry said the record addition “significantly strengthens India’s renewable energy portfolio” and contributes to the national target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030.
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“India’s wind energy programme, initiated in the early 1990s, has evolved into one of the largest globally, supported by a strong policy and institutional framework for grid-connected projects,” said the ministry.