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Reliance and Adani Take Divergent Paths in India’s Green Energy Push

India’s two wealthiest tycoons, Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, share ambitious goals in renewable energy, but their strategies and progress differ significantly.

Adani Group, through Adani Green Energy and Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL), has emerged as the largest green power producer in India. Since entering renewables in 2015, Adani has built strong capabilities in solar cells, modules, and wind turbine generators. In FY25, the conglomerate’s new energy businesses generated nearly Rs125,000 crore, underlining its dominance. Currently, Adani operates 16 GW of renewable capacity with a target of 50 GW by 2030, while also advancing in wind, solar manufacturing, and pilot projects in hydrogen.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), on the other hand, unveiled its renewable vision at its 2020 AGM, with Mukesh Ambani declaring plans to make Gujarat’s Jamnagar refinery hub the center of its green energy transformation. Reliance has announced targets of 100 GW solar capacity, 30 GWh battery cell production, and large-scale green hydrogen projects by 2030. However, progress has been slower, with many initiatives still under planning or construction.

This contrast reflects how Adani has focused on rapid capacity expansion, while Reliance is pursuing long-term integrated value chains in green energy and new materials.