Indepth: India’s Green Energy Transition | 02 November, 2026

Energy is fundamental to economic activity, social development, and human well-being. It enables industrial production, transportation, agriculture, healthcare services, digital connectivity, and daily household needs. India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, is the third-largest consumer of crude oil, reflecting the continued importance of petroleum in mobility, logistics, and industrial activity. At the same time, India’s energy demand is projected to grow faster than almost any other major economy through 2035, and the country is expected to account for over 23 per cent of global incremental energy demand by 2050, the highest for any country. In order to meet this growing demand, India has focused on strengthening its energy systems through policy reforms, infrastructure expansion, and cleaner energy pathways. In June 2025, India achieved the milestone of 50 per cent of its cumulative installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. Reforms across the hydrocarbons sector, expansion of energy infrastructure, and rapid growth of renewable energy are collectively supporting economic growth, job creation, and India’s evolving role in global energy markets. India’s energy transition is not merely an environmental imperative; it is a strategic necessity for building a developed, self-reliant and sustainable nation. As one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, India’s energy requirements are expanding rapidly, driven by industrialisation, urbanisation, infrastructure development and rising household consumption. At the same time, the country faces the challenge of reducing emissions, improving air quality, strengthening energy security and meeting its international climate commitments. In this context, green energy has emerged as a critical pillar of India’s development strategy. Anchor- Kriti Video Editor- Abhilasha Sansad Television is the Parliamentary channel of India. It was created in 2021 by merging Lok Sabha Television and Rajya Sabha Television. Follow us on: -Twitter:   / sansad_tv   -Insta:   / sansad.tv   -FB:   / sansadtelevision   -https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanO... -WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanO... -  / published   Visit Sansad TV website: https://sansadtv.nic.in/