India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2020 started in April 2019 and ended in March 2020.
Figures prior to 2016 were taken from the Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) report , published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) of the Government of India in 2019.
In financial year 2024, the power generation capacity of India rose to nearly *** gigawatts. Thereby, the growth in generation capacity from the previous years continues. Between 1992 and 2022, the electricity capacity in the country experienced a five-fold increase.
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MOSPI. (March 27, 2025). Power generation capacity across India in selected financial years from 1992 to 2024 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1232455/india-power-generation-capacity/
MOSPI. "Power generation capacity across India in selected financial years from 1992 to 2024 (in gigawatts)." Chart. March 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1232455/india-power-generation-capacity/
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MOSPI, Power generation capacity across India in selected financial years from 1992 to 2024 (in gigawatts) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1232455/india-power-generation-capacity/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
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