The enhancements were primarily driven by solar power.
According to JMK Research & Analytics, India added approximately 28 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind energy capacity in fiscal year (FY) 2025.
According to its most recent report, JMK stated that the nation added 23,832 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity and 4,151 MW of wind power capacity between April 2024 and March 2025. This represents an increase of 27.9% for solar and 58.5% for wind compared to the previous period.
The data provided by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy indicated that
India’s installed renewable energy capacity has attained 220GW.
as of FY 2025. Solar energy leads the sector, accounting for 48%, followed by wind energy (23%), large hydro (22%), bio power (5%), and small hydro (2%).
Last fiscal year, India installed around 16.9 gigawatts of new large-scale solar power capacity, marking a 47% rise compared to the prior year. This growth was driven by an increased rollout of these projects after the ministry called for issuing tenders totaling 50 gigawatts in 2023.
The increase in solar installation can also be attributed to the strong momentum of the green open access market, driven by corporate decarbonisation initiatives and a decline in module prices in the second half of FY 2024.
In terms of substantial large-scale solar projects, Rajasthan (6,431 MW), Gujarat (3,268 MW), and Maharashtra (2,146 MW) topped the list. Regarding wind power installations, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat collectively made up 82% of India’s total wind capacity.
