Union Minister Pralhad – India will add 6. 34 gigawatt (GW) worth of wind power capacity in calendar year 2025, taking the total capacity in the country to 54.

51 GW at the end of the year, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday (January 7, 2026). Worth noting is that the capacity added in 2025 is about 85. 4% more than the capacity added in the previous calendar year.

For perspective, India had installed capacity of 3. 42 GW in 2024. It ended the year with 48.

16 GW of wind capacity. Record-breaking pace in wind energy ✓ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ India’s wind energy journey marks a historic year, with strong growth over the last year with the highest ever annual capacity addition.

India’s wind power capacity reached 54. 51 GW by December 31, 2025, indicating… pic. twitter.

com/FfAj5EiljR — Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) January 7, 2026 The latest calculated total capacity, i. e. , at the end of calendar year 2025, is 13.

2% higher than the comparable period a year earlier. Reflecting on the expansion, Mr Joshi wrote on social media, “Under the visionary leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this surge highlights India’s steadfast commitment to accelerating its clean energy transition and building a sustainable, self-reliant and future-ready ecosystem. “.