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India Adds 1.6 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

India’s wind sector grows 14% QoQ in Q1 2026

May 15, 2026

/ Sowndhiga U
/ Mercom Research Focus, Wind
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India added nearly 1.6 GW of wind power capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 1.3 GW. The capacity additions fell 16% year-over-year (YoY) from 1.8 GW, according to Mercom India Research.

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