Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: India has moved towards surplus power generatio, in renewable energy Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on December 15, adding that the last 11 years of India’s energy sector has emerged as a global case study. 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, 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.
Goyal further stated that India has emerged as the fourth-largest refining hub in the world and is working to increase its refining capacity by 20 per cent. The minister informed that 34,238 km of natural gas pipeline has been authorised, of which 25,923 km is operational. He also mentioned the SHANTI Bill, which seeks to allow private players to participate in the nuclear energy sector. Goyal further stated that this transformation rests on five key pillars. The first pillar of India’s energy sector transformation is universal access. He stated that electricity has been provided to every household under the Saubhagya scheme, and 47.4 crore LED bulbs have been distributed under the UJALA programme, resulting in savings on electricity bills and reduction in carbon emissions.