India recorded its highest-ever annual wind energy capacity addition of 6.05 GW in the financial year 2025-26

India recorded its highest-ever annual wind energy capacity addition of 6.05 GW in the financial year 2025-26

¨     India recorded its highest-ever annual wind energy capacity addition of 6.05 GW in the financial year 2025-26.

¨     This surpasses the previous record (a capacity addition of 5.5 GW in FY 2016-17).

¨     This new growth represents a sharp increase of approximately 46% compared to FY 2024-25.

¨     This surge signals an accelerated pace in the development of onshore wind energy.

¨     India's total installed wind energy capacity has now exceeded 56 GW.

¨     This achievement reflects renewed progress within the wind energy sector.

¨     Enhanced policy support has played a pivotal role in this expansion.

¨     Improved transmission infrastructure has also facilitated its rapid implementation.

¨     Competitive tariff regimes have boosted investment in this sector.

¨     States such as Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have made significant contributions to this effort.

¨     Hybrid projects, combining wind and solar energy, are also gaining momentum.

¨     India has emerged as one of the world's leading markets for wind energy.

¨     The government has taken several measures to promote this sector.

¨     These include a reduction in customs duties on wind turbine components.

¨     The waiver on inter-state transmission charges has also been extended until 2028.

¨     Technical assistance is provided by the National Institute of Wind Energy.

¨     This expansion contributes toward achieving the national target of attaining 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030.