The Minister of New and Renewable Energy heads India’s efforts to promote sustainable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy. This ministry plays a crucial role in reducing dependency on fossil fuels and driving India’s transition toward clean and green energy.
Name | Duration | Political Party | Prime Minister |
Pralhad Joshi | 10 June 2024 – present | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Raj Kumar Singh | 3 September 2017 – 9 June 2024 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Piyush Goyal | 27 May 2014 – 3 September 2017 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Farooq Abdullah | 29 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | Manmohan Singh |
Vilas Muttemwar | 20 October 2006 – 22 May 2009 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
Vilas Muttemwar | 23 May 2004 – 20 October 2006 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
Kariya Munda | 9 January 2004 – 22 May 2004 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 30 December 2003 – 9 January 2004 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
M. Kannappan | 13 October 1999 – 30 December 2003 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Rangarajan Kumaramangalam | 3 February 1999 – 13 October 1999 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Inder Kumar Gujral | 10 January 1998 – 19 March 1998 | Janata Dal | Self (Gujral) |
Captain Jai Narain Prasad Nishad | 21 February 1997 – 10 January 1998 | Janata Dal | H. D. Deve Gowda / I. K. Gujral |
H. D. Deve Gowda | 1 June 1996 – 21 February 1997 | Janata Dal | H. D. Deve Gowda |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 16 May 1996 – 1 June 1996 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
P. V. Narasimha Rao | 2 July 1992 – 16 May 1996 | Indian National Congress | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Kalpnath Rai | 21 June 1991 – 2 July 1992 | Indian National Congress | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Pralhad Joshi is the current Minister of New and Renewable Energy under the Modi III government.
It focuses on developing and promoting renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass to ensure sustainable energy growth in India.
The ministry was established in 1992 as the Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources and later renamed to MNRE in 2006.
Major schemes include the National Solar Mission, PM-KUSUM, Wind Energy Program, and Bio-Energy Mission.
MNRE drives the country’s renewable energy initiatives to meet targets under the Paris Agreement and reduce carbon emissions.

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