India Marks Record-Breaking Year in Clean Energy in 2025 : Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

• India's non-fossil installed capacity reached 266.78 GW in 2025, a 22.6% YoY jump (+49.12 GW) over 2024's 217.62 GW, announced by Union MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi.
• Marks fastest single-year addition in India's energy-transition history, advancing the COP26 pledge of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.
• UPSC relevance: links Paris NDCs, Panchamrit, energy security, federal implementation (state DISCOMs), and flagship schemes (PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM, NGHM).