According to ddnews.gov.in, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the WT-MARUT portal—the country’s first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Platform—on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Global Wind Day Conference in Goa.
Portal Design and Strategic Objectives
Developed under the aegis of MNRE with technical and operational support from the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), the WT-MARUT portal is designed to increase transparency across India’s wind energy value chain. It enables real-time supplier discovery, qualification, and compliance tracking for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework—a regulatory mechanism mandating domestic sourcing for wind projects receiving central government incentives.
The platform also supports export readiness by standardising documentation, certifying manufacturing capabilities, and mapping regional supplier clusters across states including Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. According to the ministry, the portal will reduce procurement lead times by an estimated 30–40% for project developers and OEMs while improving traceability for components such as nacelles, gearboxes, blades, and towers.
Record Sector Growth and Installed Capacity
The launch coincides with unprecedented expansion in India’s wind power sector: the country added 6.1 GW of new wind capacity during fiscal year 2025–26, a 46% increase over FY 2024–25 and the highest annual installation recorded to date.
India now hosts more than 56.1 GW of cumulative installed wind energy capacity—ranking fourth globally. Yet this represents just 4.8% of the nation’s technically feasible wind potential of 1,164 GW, as assessed by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE). The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and TERI jointly project that India must install over 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030 to meet its sustainable energy transition targets.
Export Trajectory and Manufacturing Capacity
A joint report released at the conference by IWTMA and PwC confirmed robust export momentum: wind turbine and component exports reached ₹12,000 crore ($1.44 billion at prevailing exchange rates) in FY 2025–26—an increase of nearly 50% year-on-year.
The report forecasts India will capture 10% of global wind turbine exports by 2030 and 20% by 2040. This outlook rests on existing domestic manufacturing infrastructure, including approximately 24 GW of annual production capacity. As IWTMA Chairman Girish Tanti stated at the event:
“Wind energy will continue to play a central role in India’s clean energy journey and net-zero goals.” — Girish Tanti, Chairman, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association
Tanti further noted that India’s vertically integrated capabilities—particularly in nacelle assembly, gearbox manufacturing, blade fabrication, and tower production—position the country to scale annual installations to 15 GW by 2030.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Implementation Roadmap
The portal was co-developed with industry stakeholders including the Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA) and the Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA). Its phased rollout includes integration with India’s Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) by Q3 2026 and alignment with the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for solar and wind equipment manufacturers.
Initial user onboarding targets over 1,200 registered suppliers—including SMEs in precision engineering, composites, and electrical systems—by December 2026. The MNRE has allocated ₹187 crore ($22.4 million) for portal development, training, and regional helpdesk deployment across six zones.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
