India, May 13 -- India is on track to achieve its ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday, highlighting the country's rapid progress in clean energy expansion.

Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2026, the minister said India's renewable journey is not only boosting energy capacity but also laying the foundation for a globally competitive and self-reliant energy ecosystem.

India's non-fossil fuel capacity has grown sharply from 81 GW in 2014 to 288 GW currently, marking a more than 256 per cent increase. Solar capacity has surged from 2.8 GW to 155 GW, while wind energy capacity has risen from 21 GW to 56.4 GW.

Joshi noted t...