India, July 8 -- India's wind power story has picked up real pace lately. The country added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY26, a jump of nearly 46% over the previous year, pushing cumulative installed wind capacity past 56 GW and making India the world's fourth-largest wind market. The government is now targeting 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030, part of its broader 500 GW non-fossil fuel goal, with Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra leading the charge.

As India works toward these targets, wind is emerging as a key piece of the puzzle alongside solar. Turbine makers are expanding factories and bagging fresh orders, while power producers are commissioning new wind farms at a steady clip. Together, these companies offe...