India Ranks third globally in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity: Shri Pralhad Joshi

• India has overtaken Brazil to become the 3rd largest country in Renewable Energy (RE) installed capacity per IRENA's Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 (data as of Dec 2025).
• Announcement by Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi (also Consumer Affairs, Food & PD), 08 April 2026.
• Topic links GS-III energy security with India's Panchamrit climate pledges (COP26, Glasgow) and the 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 target.