India's wind power industry is experiencing its most rapid period of growth in history, demonstrating strong momentum to become a new global engine for wind energy.

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently announced that the country added 6.05 GW of new wind power capacity in fiscal year 2025-26, a significant year-over-year increase of 46%. This figure not only far exceeds that of the previous fiscal year but also surpasses the historical peak of 5.5 GW set in fiscal year 2016-17, setting a new record for annual capacity additions. This milestone achievement has propelled India’s cumulative wind power capacity past the 56 GW mark, signaling a rapid rise in the country’s standing within the global wind energy landscape.

India’s wind power industry took its first steps in the early 1990s. After more than three decades of development, it has established a mature ecosystem of manufacturing support and project development, becoming the second-largest onshore wind turbine manufacturing hub in the Asia-Pacific region, second only to China. To stimulate market vitality and reduce development costs, the Indian government has introduced a series of targeted support policies:

Cost relief: Implementing preferential tariffs on core wind power components and waiving Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) fees through June 2028 will directly alleviate the financial pressure on developers;

Supporting demand: Establish a Renewable Energy Obligation (RCO) framework specifically for wind power, requiring power distribution companies to purchase wind power and thereby securing stable market demand;

Technology Support: The National Institute for Wind Energy (NIWE) provides wind resource assessments, technical certification, and R&D support to significantly accelerate project planning and implementation.

India is currently making a full-scale push toward its ambitious energy goal: achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel installed capacity by 2030. As a central pillar of this effort, the wind power sector's strong momentum has laid a solid foundation for achieving this target. With ongoing policy support and continuous improvements in the industrial chain, India’s wind power industry is demonstrating immense potential to become the “next China.”