2025 – India adds 6.34 GW of wind capacity, raising total wind to 54.51 GW, an 85.4 % jump over 2024 and a 13.2 % rise year‑on‑year, underscoring a record‑breaking momentum in the sector[5].

2025 – India installs a record 44.5 GW of renewable capacity, with solar reaching 135 GW and wind near 54 GW, pushing non‑fossil sources to about half of the 484 GW installed power mix and putting the country on track for its 500 GW renewable target[1].

2025 – Domestic solar manufacturing expands to 144 GW total, with 81 GW added in the year, driven by auction‑based policies, ALMM and PLI schemes that lower tariffs and attract private financing[1].

2025 – Cumulative non‑fossil power capacity surpasses 272 GW, comprising over 141 GW of solar and 55 GW of wind, positioning India five years ahead of its 2030 NDC pledge[2].

Jan 19, 2026 – India meets its 2030 clean‑energy NDC target five years early, with non‑fossil fuels supplying roughly 50 % of power; Prime Minister Modi calls the achievement “evidence of India’s deepening commitment toward a green and sustainable future”[1].

Jan 19, 2026 – The government highlights health and climate co‑benefits of renewables, estimating $46 billion in pollution‑related savings, $14.9 billion from fossil‑fuel reductions, and 410.9 million tCO₂ avoided, reinforcing the economic case for the 500 GW goal[1].

Feb 6, 2026 – The Union Budget earmarks a five‑year ₹20,000 crore outlay for carbon capture, utilisation and storage, marking the largest climate‑related fiscal commitment and signalling a pilot‑demonstration phase for CCUS in India[4].

Feb 6, 2026 – The budget raises the Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana funding to ₹22,000 crore to expand rooftop solar, while maintaining ₹5,000 crore for the PM‑KUSUM solar‑pump scheme and extending zero customs duty on nuclear equipment to 2035[4].

Feb 17, 2026 – The Ministry of Steel launches 14 task forces to map decarbonisation pathways for green steel, proposing a 3‑ to 5‑star taxonomy and QR‑code verification, though the plan awaits finance‑ministry approval[3].

Feb 17, 2026 – Analysts note that even a 30 % green‑steel premium would raise public‑works costs by only 5.5 %, and a 20 % adoption rate would add roughly 1.1 % to budgets, suggesting the premium is manageable for infrastructure projects[3].

Feb 18, 2026 – The India‑U.K. Offshore Wind Taskforce launches, with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and High Commissioner Lindy Cameron, to coordinate market design, supply‑chain development and blended finance for offshore wind[2].

Feb 18, 2026 – Minister Pralhad Joshi announces over 35 GW of solar and 4.61 GW of wind installed in the current financial year, driving the non‑fossil share to 50 % of total capacity and supporting the 500 GW renewable ambition[2].

Feb 18, 2026 – The taskforce identifies offshore wind zones off Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and completes transmission planning for an initial 10 GW evacuation capacity (5 GW each), laying groundwork for large‑scale offshore projects[2].

Feb 18, 2026 – The government unveils a ₹7,453 crore Viability Gap Funding scheme to de‑risk early offshore wind projects, aiming to attract private investment and build a domestic manufacturing ecosystem[2].

Feb 18, 2026 – The taskforce targets a green‑hydrogen production cost of ₹279 per kg, linking offshore wind development to the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the broader 2030 renewable target[2].

Feb 18, 2026 – Minister Pralhad Joshi reiterates that the offshore wind initiative aligns with India’s 500 GW renewable target by 2030 and its ambition to become a global leader in clean‑energy technology[2].