India adds 31.2 GW non-fossil capacity in FY 2025-26 till October; total about 259 GW
MNRE said on 2 December 2025 that India added 31.2 GW of non-fossil capacity in FY 2025-26 up to October, taking non-fossil capacity to about 259 GW and 50% of installed capacity, five years ahead of its NDC target.
Summary
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on 2 December 2025 that India added 31.2 GW of non-fossil capacity in FY 2025-26 up to October 2025, taking installed non-fossil capacity to about 259 GW as of 31 October 2025. According to MNRE, India has achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources, five years ahead of the target under its Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement. MNRE's renewable energy implementing agencies (SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN) have issued Letters of Award for 67,554 MW since April 2023 with no cancellations.
Key facts
- Announced
- 2 December 2025
- Added FY26 (till Oct)
- 31.2 GW
- Non-fossil capacity
- About 259 GW (31 Oct 2025)
- Share
- 50% of installed capacity, five years ahead of NDC target
- REIA LoAs since Apr 2023
- 67,554 MW, zero cancellations
- REIAs
- SECI, NTPC, NHPC, SJVN
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to MNRE (December 2025), what was India's installed non-fossil power capacity as of 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — About 259 GW
PIB 2197760: as of 31 October 2025, installed capacity from non-fossil sources stands at about 259 GW.
India achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources how far ahead of its NDC target, as per MNRE?
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Correct answer: C — Five years
PIB 2197760: India achieved 50% non-fossil installed capacity five years ahead of the target under its NDCs.