India

India is one of the world's leading and fastest-growing wind energy markets. Its rapid wind expansion is supported by ambitious renewable energy targets, rising electricity demand, a strong domestic manufacturing base, and the country's broader ambition to pursue a clean, secure and affordable energy transition. With 6.34 GW of new onshore wind capacity added in 2025, a record high since 2017 and an 85% increase from the previous year, India reclaimed the third position in the global wind market in 2025.

Looking ahead to 2030, India aims to scale its non-fossil fuel energy capacity to 500 GW, of which 100 GW should come from wind, to ensure a balanced and affordable energy mix. To support this objective, the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 (Draft) introduces the separation of carriage and content (distribution network versus supply) and strengthens competition in power supply. Strengthening Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance, improving the financial governance of power distribution companies (DISCOMs), a stronger renewable energy certificate (REC) market, and long-term pipeline visibility are also key priorities.

Support for the domestic supply chain is ramping up too. In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced a concessional customs duty extension on key wind components, such as forged steel rings, to boost localisation. Additionally, wind energy has been included in the National Manufacturing Mandate 2025-2026 to strengthen domestic manufacturing.

Onshore wind: the driving force of India's wind sector

As of January 2026, India had 54.5 GW of installed onshore wind capacity and ranked as the second-largest hub for onshore wind turbine assembly and key component production in the Asia Pacific. New installations are increasingly being driven by hybrid and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tenders. Supportive policy measures include Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO), the annual 10 GW wind project bidding trajectory, and C&I decarbonisation targets. GWEC Market Intelligence expects more than 40 GW of new onshore wind capacity to be added over the next five years. In parallel, repowering ageing wind farms in states such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat is expected to further boost generation from wind.

Despite the momentum, a few challenges must be addressed to meet the 2030 target of 100 GW of wind capacity. State-level operational issues, such as delays in right-of-way approvals, grid connectivity, land acquisition and the finalisation of PPAs, are the key barriers to fast development.