India records highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW in FY26

Key facts

• India added 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY26, a 46% increase year-on-year.
• The previous record annual wind capacity addition was 5.5 GW in FY17.
• Total installed wind power capacity in India has crossed 56 GW.
• Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra led the capacity additions in FY26.
• The expansion included standalone wind projects and hybrid wind-solar installations.
• Green energy open access supported demand from commercial and industrial consumers.
• Government measures include concessional customs duty on key components and waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges until June 2028.
• The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) provided technical support for project development.
• The record capacity addition supports India’s target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.