India Adds Record 6.05 GW of Wind Energy in FY 2025-26, Cumulative Wind Capacity Crosses 56 GW

India has achieved its highest ever annual wind energy capacity addition of 6.05 GW during financial year 2025-26, according to data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Press Information Bureau in early April 2026. This surpasses the previous landmark of 5.5 GW added in FY 2016-17 and represents an increase of nearly 46 per cent over the capacity added in FY 2024-25. With this milestone, Indias cumulative installed wind power capacity has now crossed 56 GW, strengthening its position as the fourth largest wind power market in the world after China, the United States and Germany. The achievement contributes significantly toward the countrys target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based installed electricity capacity by 2030 under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. States such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra have been the primary contributors to the new capacity, underpinned by a growing pipeline of wind-solar hybrid projects and the progressive roll out of green energy open access. The government has supported the sector through concessional customs duty on certain components and raw materials used in manufacturing wind turbines, a graded waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for projects commissioned by June 2028, transparent competitive bidding for tariffs, and a separate Wind Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) framework that requires discoms to procure a minimum share of wind electricity. MNRE also highlighted the rising share of domestic manufacturing of wind turbine components, which is strengthening Indias Atmanirbhar Bharat ambitions in the clean energy supply chain.