Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Launches India's First Wind Turbine Supply Chain Portal

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched WT-MARUT, India’s first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal, aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, improving supply chain transparency and supporting the country’s ambitious wind energy expansion plans.

The portal was launched during the Global Wind Day Conference in Goa, organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with support from industry bodies including the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA) and Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA).

Developed under the aegis of MNRE and supported by IWTMA, the WT-MARUT portal will provide visibility into component sourcing, facilitate domestic sourcing requirements under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework, enable supplier discovery and qualification, strengthen industry collaboration, improve export readiness and ensure secure hosting of industry data within India.

The launch comes as India’s wind sector records strong growth. The country added a record 6.1 GW of new wind capacity during FY 2025-26, marking its highest-ever annual installation and a 46 per cent year-on-year increase. India’s total installed wind capacity now stands at more than 56.1 GW, making it the world’s fourth-largest wind energy market.

According to an IWTMA and PwC report titled, 'Elevating India’s Wind Turbine Exports for Global Markets', exports of wind turbines and components exceeded INR 12,000 crore in FY 2025-26, nearly 50 per cent higher than the previous fiscal year. The report estimates that India could capture 10 per cent of global wind exports by 2030 and 20 per cent by 2040.

Speaking at the event, Joshi said that the wind industry is playing a key role in advancing the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat through the development of a resilient domestic supply chain ecosystem. He expressed confidence that India would achieve 100 GW of wind installations by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035, adding that initiatives such as the WT-MARUT portal would strengthen supply chain visibility, boost domestic manufacturing and enhance India’s competitiveness in global markets.

Industry stakeholders, including the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), have projected that India will require more than 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030 to support an affordable and sustainable energy transition.

IWTMA Chairman Girish Tanti said that India’s wind sector possesses around 24 GW of annual manufacturing capacity and strong capabilities across key components such as nacelles, gearboxes, blades and towers. He said the country is well-positioned to scale annual wind installations to 15 GW by 2030 and capture a significant share of the global wind supply chain opportunity by 2040.