As India gears up for the announcement of the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1, leaders in the energy sector are urging the government to prioritize investments in renewable energy, particularly solar, wind, green hydrogen, energy storage solutions, and grid modernization. The push for increased policy support aims to reduce the country's reliance on imports, bolster domestic manufacturing, and enhance energy security. The industry stresses the critical role of domestic manufacturing in scaling up renewable power capacity to achieve the ambitious target of 500 GW by 2030. Key figures in the sector advocate for measures such as expanding the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, introducing tax benefits and capital incentives, and increasing export subsidies to empower domestic players and boost India's global competitiveness. The recently achieved milestone of crossing 200 GW in total installed renewable energy capacity underscores the sector's rapid growth, with a significant increase in non-fossil fuel capacity compared to the previous year. Calls are made for a unified GST policy on solar components, preferential lending rates, and lower GST rates on battery types to drive manufacturing and investment in clean energy technologies. Leaders also emphasize the importance of reducing GST on solar panels and wind turbines to make clean energy solutions more affordable and accelerate their adoption. The sector acknowledges the challenges posed by intermittency and advocates for robust energy storage systems. Continued support for financial mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure development is deemed crucial to sustain growth in energy storage solutions and grid modernization. Market leaders foresee a positive growth trajectory for the renewable energy sector in 2025, contingent upon strong policy support and strategic integration of circular economy principles and innovation.