India’s Evolving Energy Landscape

India’s energy landscape is evolving to meet rising demand while strengthening energy security and supporting a cleaner future.

Numbers at a Glance

  • Total Installed Power Capacity: Around 552 GW in July 2026, up from 249 GW in 2014.
  • Non-fossil Capacity: 300.50 GW as of 31 July 2026, accounting for over 54% of total installed capacity.
  • India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity.

Powering Energy Security with Coal

  • Coal meets nearly 55 per cent of the country’s primary energy needs and supports over 70 per cent of its electricity generation.
  • India has about 4,00,715 million tonnes (MT) of coal reserves and is ....
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