GS-III · Environment

India's forest cover was 7,15,343 km² in the 2023 assessment, compared with 7,15,186 km² in 2021 (Forest Survey of India). Source: Forest Survey of India, India State of Forest Report 2023, Volume I.

India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 (Forest Survey of India)

India's installed renewable power capacity, including large hydro, was 291.7 GW at the end of Jul 2026 (MNRE), up from 288.6 GW in Jun 2026. Source: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Physical Progress (installed RE capacity), served by MoSPI's data server.

Physical Progress: installed renewable energy capacity (state-wise RE installed capacity) (MNRE), Jul 2026

India's installed solar power capacity was 164.6 GW at the end of Jul 2026 (MNRE), up from 162.2 GW in Jun 2026. Source: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Physical Progress (installed RE capacity), served by MoSPI's data server.

Physical Progress: installed renewable energy capacity (state-wise RE installed capacity) (MNRE), Jul 2026

India's installed wind power capacity was 58.1 GW at the end of Jul 2026 (MNRE), up from 57.4 GW in Jun 2026. Source: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Physical Progress (installed RE capacity), served by MoSPI's data server.

Physical Progress: installed renewable energy capacity (state-wise RE installed capacity) (MNRE), Jul 2026

India's stage of groundwater extraction was 60.6% in the 2025 assessment, compared with 60.5% in 2024 (Central Ground Water Board). Source: Central Ground Water Board, National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2025.

Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment (National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India) (Central Ground Water Board), 2025

Non-fossil sources made up 53.2% of India's installed power capacity at the end of Mar 2026 (CEA), up from 48.0% in Mar 2025. Source: Central Electricity Authority, Installed Capacity reports (end of March each year).

Installed Capacity report (monthly) (Central Electricity Authority), Mar 2026