India added approximately 21.9 GW of new solar and wind capacity in the first half of 2025, marking a 56% YoY increase. According to Gurgaon-based JMK Research, utility-scale solar installations reached 14.3 GW, rooftop solar contributed 3.2 GW, and distributed solar added 816.6 MW during this period. Wind capacity rose 84% year-on-year to 3.5 GW, supported by hybrid, FDRE, and storage-linked procurement models. In terms of cumulative installations, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)of India has reported that India’s total renewable energy capacity stood at 234 GW as of June 2025. The cumulative installations consisted of PV at 50%, wind at 22%, large hydro at 21%, bio power at 5% and small hydro at 2%. Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra together contributed over 50% of the total new capacity additions.