Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:19pm on 11 Nov 2026,Wednesday India
India’s renewable electricity expansion helped avoid more than $100 billion (Rs 9.4 lakh crore) in coal and natural gas import costs between 2011 and 2025, according to an International Energy Agency report. Between March 2014 and September 2026, the country added 168 GW of solar and 38 GW of wind capacity, while bioenergy reached nearly 12 GW. Renewable capacity crossed 300 GW in 2026, making India the world’s second-fastest-growing renewable energy market. India achieved 50 per cent non-fossil installed electricity capacity in 2025, five years ahead of its 2030 target. Annual fuel-import savings could reach Rs 3.3 lakh crore by 2030. (PC: iStock)
