Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underscored 11 years of sweeping reforms in India’s energy sector, spotlighting strides in renewable energy and the hydrocarbon landscape. Citing two detailed articles authored by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Hardeep Singh Puri, the Prime Minister amplified India’s journey from power-deficient to energy leadership on the global stage.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlights 11 transformative reforms in the renewable energy sector over the last 11 years – Have a read!” Joshi’s article outlines India’s position as a global clean energy front-runner, third in solar, fourth in wind power, and fourth in total renewable energy capacity. With over 232 GW of renewable capacity installed and another 176 GW in the pipeline, he attributed this progress to strategic reforms, timely decisions, and Modi’s long-term vision.
Joshi traced this momentum back to Modi’s tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, when large-scale solar initiatives were launched long before global climate priorities gained traction. Recalling the grim scenario in 2014, marked by chronic power shortages and the 2012 double grid collapse that disrupted 48,000 MW of supply, Joshi said the current success reflects a decisive shift.
Meanwhile, the PMO also promoted Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s article, stating: “In the last 11 years, India’s energy sector has undergone a structural transformation with a strong push for affordable and clean energy through reforms, green initiatives, and focus on self-reliance.”
Puri highlighted that India has moved past the “lethargy and paralysis of the ‘lost decade’” to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, overtaking Japan. He emphasized that the energy sector, integral to this growth, has evolved structurally during the first year of Modi’s third term, building upon a decade of groundwork.
India now ranks as the third-largest consumer of energy and oil, fourth-largest refiner, and fourth-largest LNG importer globally. With energy demand projected to rise 2.5 times by 2047, Puri outlined a roadmap anchored in energy availability, affordability, and sustainability.
He said India’s energy narrative today is defined by confidence and strategic autonomy, as the country balances its growing energy needs with its green transition and energy security, even amid global disruptions.
Marking over a decade of transformation, Puri concluded that India’s energy sector now reflects the vision, decisiveness, and strategic depth of Modi’s leadership.
