Pralhad Joshi Unveils India’s First Wind Supply Chain Portal

New Delhi, Jun 16 (KNN) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched India's first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal, called WT-MARUT, aimed at strengthening the domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem. 

The portal was unveiled at the Global Wind Day Conference in Goa, organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with support from the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA) and Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA).

What the Portal Does

Developed under MNRE with support from IWTMA, the WT-MARUT portal is designed to provide visibility into component sourcing, facilitate compliance with domestic sourcing requirements under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework, enable supplier discovery and qualification, strengthen supply chain collaboration, enhance export readiness and ensure secure hosting of industry data within India.

Record Growth and Untapped Potential

The launch comes against the backdrop of strong sectoral momentum. India added a record 6.1 GW of new wind capacity in FY 2025-26, a 46 per cent year-on-year increase and the highest annual wind installation in the country's history. With over 56.1 GW of installed capacity, India is currently the world's fourth-largest wind energy market.

Despite this growth, less than five per cent of India's estimated wind energy potential of 1,164 GW has been tapped. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) have projected that India will need over 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030 for a successful and affordable energy transition.

(KNN Bureau)