Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised a significant development in India's wind energy sector as the country surpassed 56 gigawatts of installed wind power capacity, marking a notable milestone in its renewable energy growth.

During the 133rd edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi described wind energy as an invisible yet powerful force essential to India’s progress and development. “In today’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’, I would like to speak about a power that is invisible but without it, our life is impossible even for a single moment. This is the force that is taking Bharat forward. This is our wind energy. Today, this wind power is writing a new story of Bharat’s development. Bharat has recently achieved a major milestone in wind energy,” he said.

The Prime Minister noted that India now ranks fourth worldwide in wind energy capacity, crediting engineers, youth, and collective national willpower for this achievement. “Now Bharat’s wind generation capacity has exceeded 56 gigawatts… Today, Bharat is in the fourth position in the world in wind energy capacity. This is the hard work of our engineers, the hard work of youths and the symbol of the country’s collective willpower,” he added.

India recorded its highest annual addition of wind capacity at 6.05 GW during the financial year 2025-26, which represents a nearly 46% increase compared to the previous year and surpasses the 5.5 GW addition achieved in 2016-17. This progress reflects an accelerated trajectory in onshore wind deployment supported by enhanced policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariffs, and a strong project pipeline.

The achievement stems from sustained policy support, better project execution, and maturity of projects in key states such as Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. These states have been pivotal to capacity additions, supported by an increasing number of wind-solar hybrid projects and the expansion of green energy open access.

India’s wind energy sector has grown steadily over three decades to become one of the world’s leading markets. Government initiatives aiding the sector include Concessional Custom Duty on components and raw materials for wind turbines, a graded waiver of Inter-State Transmission System charges until June 2028, competitive bidding frameworks, a dedicated Wind Renewable Consumption Obligation, and technical assistance from the National Institute of Wind Energy.