Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched India’s first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal, WT-MARUT, aimed at strengthening the domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and supporting the country’s clean energy transition.
The portal was unveiled at the Global Wind Day Conference in Goa, organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in collaboration with industry bodies, including the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA) and Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA).
According to the ministry, the WT-MARUT portal has been developed under the aegis of MNRE with support from IWTMA. It is designed to improve visibility across the wind energy supply chain, facilitate compliance with domestic sourcing requirements under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework, support supplier discovery and qualification, strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and enhance export readiness.
The launch comes amid strong growth in India’s wind energy sector. The country added a record 6.1 GW of wind power capacity during FY 2025-26, marking a 46 per cent increase over the previous year and the highest annual wind installation recorded so far.
India currently has more than 56.1 GW of installed wind energy capacity, making it the world’s fourth-largest wind energy market. However, only a small fraction of the country’s estimated wind energy potential of 1,164 GW has been utilised.
A report released at the conference by IWTMA and PwC highlighted India’s growing presence in the global wind energy supply chain. According to the report, exports of wind turbines and related components crossed ₹12,000 crore in FY 2025-26, registering nearly 50 per cent growth compared to the previous fiscal year.
The report projects that India could account for 10 per cent of global wind turbine exports by 2030 and 20 per cent by 2040.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) have projected that India will require more than 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030 to support a sustainable and affordable energy transition.
Speaking at the event, IWTMA Chairman Girish Tanti said wind energy would continue to play a central role in India’s clean energy journey and net-zero goals.
He noted that with around 24 GW of annual manufacturing capacity and strong capabilities in key components such as nacelles, gearboxes, blades and towers, India is well positioned to scale annual wind installations to 15 GW by 2030 and emerge as a major player in the global wind energy supply chain.
-ANI
