India's installed wind power capacity reaches 57,443 MW
India's installed wind power capacity reached 57,443 MW as on 30 June 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy told Parliament on 22 July 2026, with India ranked 4th globally in wind installations per the GWEC Report 2026.
Summary
MNRE data show wind power generation rose to 106 billion units in FY 2025-26 from 83 billion units in each of the two previous years. Wind capacity additions were 3,253 MW in 2023-24, 4,151 MW in 2024-25 and 6,057 MW in 2025-26. MNRE listed the Green Energy Corridor scheme for transmission among the government's support measures.
Key facts
- Installed wind capacity
- 57,443 MW (30 June 2026)
- FY 2025-26 generation
- 106 billion units
- FY 2025-26 addition
- 6,057 MW
- Global rank
- 4th in wind installations (GWEC Report 2026, till 31 Dec 2025)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's installed wind power capacity as on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 57,443 MW
Installed wind capacity was 57,443 MW as on 30 June 2026.
According to the GWEC Report 2026 cited by MNRE, what is India's global rank in wind energy installation (till 31 December 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — 4th
India ranked 4th globally in wind energy installation as per the GWEC Report 2026.