Morning Edition · Wed 14 Oct 2026
Modi Says India's Renewable Capacity Has Quadrupled to 300 GW Ahead of COP31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's renewable power capacity has roughly quadrupled in a decade to about 300 gigawatts.
Chanan Zevin - Chief Editor and Head of Desks
Published
The claim
Modi made the remarks at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, ahead of the COP31 climate summit, Bloomberg reported. India's Press Information Bureau published the government's account of the speech.
Why it matters
India's buildout makes it one of the largest growth markets for solar and wind equipment, and gives it leverage in climate talks. What to watch: India's position at COP31 and whether grid and storage investment keeps pace with new capacity.