New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday highlighted India's rapid progress in the clean energy sector, saying the country's achievements have drawn global recognition. Citing a recent remark by the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Simon Stiell, Joshi said India's clean energy journey combines the consistency of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with the explosive promise of young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Speaking at the Times Now Sustainability Conclave, Joshi quoted Stiell as saying, "India's clean energy growth is like Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rolled in one. A stellar record, but the story is not just getting started.""I have not told
this, sir. UNFCCC ka jo director hai, unhone bataya hai," the minister remarked, adding that India's renewable energy achievements are increasingly being acknowledged across the world.
Joshi said India has already achieved one of its major climate commitments ahead of schedule."We have committed to securing 60 percent and we have done it in 2025 itself, five years in advance," he said, adding that India has also committed to reducing its emission intensity by 47 per cent by 2035.The minister expressed confidence that the country would cross another major milestone by the end of this month."By the end of this month, I am confident our country will achieve 300 gigawatt... Today it is 297.36," he said.Highlighting the scale of India's clean energy expansion, Joshi said the country's non-fossil fuel capacity alone now exceeds the total installed power capacity of several developed nations."India has added more clean energy capacity than the entire installed capacity of the developed economies... such as United Kingdom... France... Australia... Canada," he said.The minister also pointed to India's growing investment in energy storage and emerging technologies."India was second largest in terms of battery addition last year. We are investing heavily in battery storage system, with the strong focus on wind, solar storage system. Results will be seen soon, and it will lead to taking the cost of electricity down," he said.Referring to India's first hydrogen-powered train, Joshi said it marked another step towards next-generation clean mobility."The hydrogen-powered train places India among the select group of nations investing in next-generation clean transportation technologies. Today, India is not just the world's fastest-growing major economy. India is becoming the world's most trusted growth story," he said.Despite geopolitical uncertainties, Joshi said India's economic momentum remained intact."Despite the conflict in West Asia and uncertain global environment, India's economy has ended the first quarter of the financial year on a very strong note," he said.Looking ahead, the minister said India's clean energy ambitions would continue to be driven by renewable energy, battery storage, nuclear power and clean technologies, expressing confidence that the country would achieve its long-term energy goals under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
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About The Event
The remarks were made at the Adani Presents Times Network Sustainability Conclave 2026, co-powered by MAHATRANSCO, themed 'India 2035: A Self-Reliant Nation'. The conclave brought together policymakers, industry leaders and sustainability experts to discuss India's clean energy transition, climate commitments and roadmap towards becoming a self-reliant and sustainable nation by 2035. Focusing on moving beyond policy announcements to implementation, the event explored key themes including renewable energy, green financing, technological innovation and citizen participation in achieving India's long-term sustainability goals.
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