India has built up a substantial wind production infrastructure for three decades, with more than 30 GW mesh capacity, 29 GW in gearboxes, 17 GW in generators and more than 20 GW in towers. | Photocredit: Gopinathan K
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will soon spend the standards of models and manufacturers (RLMM) after the public consultation that it was looking for in April.
The ministry had proposed mandatory domestic sourcing of rotor blades, towers, gearboxes and generators for all wind turbine models.
Aditya Pyasi, CEO, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, said that the Mnre had issued a progressive RLMM concept report that will lead to the implementation of recommendations in the Niti Aayog report on wind production more than a year ago.
With 65 percent localization already reached and the capacity to scale up to 85 percent, this policy can unlock the global production potential of India, he said.
However, timely and effective implementation is necessary to protect the jobs in the wind production industry, he added.
The industry is concerned that all important exemptions for domestic purchasing for large current projects will undermine the localization goals, said a CEO of a leading gearbox production company for wind projects.
As soon as exemptions have been announced, approximately 30 GW of wind projects that are currently being carried out will be exempt from the mandatory domestic sourcing requirements, he added.
Requirements for rotor blades, towers, gearboxes and generators for current projects will be satisfied by imports and will shift around £ 2 lakh crore to economic activity abroad, he said.
Production capacity in danger
India has built up a substantial wind production infrastructure for three decades, with more than 30 GW mesh capacity, 29 GW in gearboxes, 17 GW in generators and more than 20 GW in towers.
However, the capacity use of these units is only 25 percent, says sources in the industry.
The proposed dilution of domestic purchasing will also inactively threaten the viability of the production of this infrastructure, making widespread jobs, MSME bankruptcies and hesitation in the long term, he added.
With approximately 30 GW of wind projects that are currently being carried out, allowing imports under diluted standards can lead to India losing around £ 1 Lakh Crore in the local production value in the coming 3-5 years.
With the final notification that is expected soon, the industry is of the opinion that India cannot afford half measures when worldwide manufacturers run ahead, speed and clarity.
The willingness of the wind sector, combined with the production possibilities of India, positions the country to reach its 100 GW wind goal by 2030.
Published on July 13, 2025
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