WT-MARUT Portal launched to boost domestic wind turbine manufacturing and exports

Exam-focused facts from the 18 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the WT-MARUT portal, India's first digital platform for wind turbine supply chain management.
WT-MARUT aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing, enhance supply chain transparency, support domestic sourcing under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework, and boost exports.
India targets 100 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035.
India's current installed wind energy capacity stands at over 56.1 GW, making it the world's fourth-largest wind energy market.
India added a record 6.1 GW of new wind power capacity in FY 2025-26, registering a 46% year-on-year increase.