India’s Energy Overview presents key highlights from India’s energy sector, bringing together the latest updates on electricity capacity and generation mix, renewable energy additions, fuel and electricity demand-supply trends, electric mobility, and policy developments. It serves as a consolidated resource to track how the sector is evolving, offering a clear view of ongoing shifts in the energy landscape and supporting an informed understanding of India’s energy transition.

Half-Yearly Highlights of 2026-27

• The share of non-fossil generating capacity in the total installed capacity has increased from 46.3% in H1 2024-25 to 55.1% in H1 2026-27.
• The net solar capacity addition in H1 2026-27 has increased by 132% compared to its capacity in H1 2024-25, while wind capacity has increased by 110% during the same period.
• India recorded a peak electricity demand of 271 GW on 21 May 2026, with a negligible shortage of just 0.01 GW.
• National peak electricity demand in H1 2026-27 has increased by 12% compared to the peak demand in H1 2025-26.
• National electricity demand in H1 2026-27 increased by 10% compared to the demand in H1 2025-26.
• EV registrations in H1 2026-27 have increased by 60% compared to it’s registrations in H1 2025-26

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