India adds record 6.05 GW wind capacity in FY 2025-26
India added 6.05 GW of wind power capacity in FY 2025-26, marking the highest annual addition on record and surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW in FY 2016-17. The increase represents a 46% rise over FY 2024-25. With this addition, the country’s total installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW. Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra led capacity additions during the year. The growth was supported by improved policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariff discovery,…