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India is on course to overtake Germany and become the world’s third-largest wind energy producer by 2030, with the country expected to reach around 107 GW of installed wind capacity, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Speaking at the curtain-raiser of Windergy India 2026, Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), said India’s renewable energy transition is moving beyond simply adding generation capacity and is increasingly focused on developing a complete industrial ecosystem around clean energy.
India currently ranks fourth globally in installed wind power capacity. Its installed capacity rose from 21.04 GW in March 2014 to 56.09 GW in March 2026. The country added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity during 2025-26, surpassing the previous annual record of 4.15 GW.
The government has set a target of around 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030, with longer-term plans pointing towards 156 GW by 2036. An additional 28 GW of capacity is already under implementation, according to government data.
The expansion is also driving growth in India’s domestic manufacturing capabilities. Turbine manufacturing capacity has increased substantially over the past decade, strengthening the country’s position as a potential global hub for wind equipment and renewable-energy exports.
The government is also looking at the wider economic impact of the sector, including skilled employment, domestic manufacturing and reduced dependence on fossil fuels.
India’s projected rise into the global top three would mark a significant shift in the country’s renewable-energy ambitions, from expanding capacity at home to emerging as a major player in the international wind-energy ecosystem.