When it was first announced, it seemed an insurmountable task. But India has achieved 50 per cent clean power capacity five years ahead of target, setting a global benchmark for sustainable growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a promise on behalf of India at the Paris Climate Change Summit and that promise has now been fulfilled, that too with an oomph factor. Five years ahead of target is outstanding, especially at a time when nations are struggling to understand whether they would even be able to meet the 2030 deadline.

India Sets The Benchmark

As of June 2025, the nation’s installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources has officially crossed the 50 per cent threshold, reaching 50.08 per cent. According to official data, out of a total installed capacity of 484.82 GW, a remarkable 242.78 GW is now derived from non-fossil sources, including renewable energy, large hydropower, and nuclear power. It achieves a critical Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) pledged under the Paris Agreement, five years ahead of the 2030 target date.

As Union minister Pralhad Joshi stated: “In a world seeking........

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