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India Targets 8 GW Wind Energy Capacity in FY27, Aims for 100 GW by 2030
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News18•22-09-2026, 19:00
India Targets 8 GW Wind Energy Capacity in FY27, Aims for 100 GW by 2030
- •India is projected to add 7.5-8 GW of wind energy capacity in the current fiscal year (FY27), according to Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
- •The country has already added over 6 GW of wind energy capacity in FY26.
- •As of August 31, 2026, India's installed wind generation capacity stands at 58.52 GW.
- •India aims to achieve a total wind energy capacity of over 100 GW by 2030.
- •This expansion is crucial for India's ambitious target of reaching 500 GW of renewable energy.
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India is on track to add approximately 7.5 to 8 gigawatts of wind energy capacity during the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to a senior official from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
As of August 31, 2026, India has reached an installed wind generation capacity of 58.52 GW, which includes 2.42 GW added during the first few months of the current fiscal year.
India has set an ambitious target to achieve over 100 GW of cumulative wind energy capacity by 2030 as part of its broader goal to reach 500 GW of renewable energy.
