NEW DELHI: The country has moved towards surplus power generation, grid integration and leadership in renewable energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, adding that the last 11 years of India’s energy sector journey stand as proof that bold vision, honest intent and relentless execution can change the destiny of a nation.
He stated that this transformation was not accidental, but driven by a clear vision and consistent efforts. He added that India has transitioned from power scarcity to power security, and now towards power sustainability.
Goyal expressed confidence that as India marches towards Viksit Bharat at 2047, the country’s energy sector will emerge as a global case study in managing scale, speed and sustainability together.
Addressing a briefing here, the minister said the country recorded its highest-ever coal production of 1, 048 million tonnes in FY 2024–25, while coal imports declined by around 8 per cent.
He added that India’s solar power capacity has increased 46 times in the last 11 years, making the country the third-largest globally, while wind power capacity has grown from 21 GW in 2014 to 53 GW in 2025.