India Launches WT-MARUT to Revolutionize Wind Energy Supply Chain

India has taken a significant leap in its renewable energy journey with the launch of WT-MARUT, the nation’s first dedicated digital platform designed to manage the wind energy supply chain. This strategic move aims to bolster the domestic manufacturing ecosystem and provide much-needed transparency to the sector's logistics and component tracking.

WT-MARUT: Enhancing Traceability and Accountability

Launched by Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, the WT-MARUT portal is engineered to provide end-to-end tracking of critical wind energy components. The platform will monitor the lifecycle of parts—ranging from manufacturing facilities to final project sites—ensuring high standards of traceability and regulatory compliance.

By digitizing the supply chain, the government aims to reduce logistical bottlenecks and improve accountability among manufacturers and developers. This digital infrastructure is expected to act as a backbone for the growing industry, ensuring that the complex movement of heavy components like nacelles, blades, towers, and advanced gearboxes is streamlined and data-driven.

Record-Breaking Growth and Global Ambitions

The launch comes at a pivotal moment for India's energy landscape. During the Global Wind Day event, Minister Joshi highlighted that India added a record 6.1 GW of new wind capacity in the 2025-26 period, marking its highest-ever annual addition. With a cumulative installed capacity exceeding 56.1 GW, India has firmly established itself as the world’s fourth-largest wind energy market.

Despite this momentum, the sector is still in its nascent stages relative to total potential. Current installations account for less than 5% of India's estimated wind potential of 1,164 GW. However, the government’s roadmap is ambitious: officials are confident in achieving 100 GW of wind installations by 2030 and scaling up to 155 GW by 2035.

Powering the Road to Net-Zero 2070

The wind energy sector is viewed as a cornerstone of India's broader climate commitments. Girish Tanti, Chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, emphasized that wind is one of the most cost-competitive and grid-friendly renewable technologies available today.

As India pushes toward its massive target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the wind sector will play a decisive role in fulfilling the nation's net-zero ambition by 2070. To support this transition, the ministry also released specialized reports focusing on manufacturing, project development, and long-term power system planning, providing a data-backed blueprint for industry stakeholders.

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