Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Ambani vs. Adani: Race for Renewable Energy in Kutch
India's two biggest business tycoons, Ambani and Adani, are fighting to build massive solar and wind farms in Kutch, a sunny and windy area.
Adani started first and already produces electricity, aiming for a huge 30 GW project.
Ambani's company, Reliance, is also building a giant solar project, even larger than Adani's.
Both plan to make equipment like solar panels and batteries in India.
Kutch is ideal because it gets lots of sun and wind, and the government wants more clean energy to fight climate change.
These projects could generate lots of power and help India meet its clean energy targets.
Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are in a race in Kutch for renewable energy dominance.
Adani's Khavda Renewable Energy Park aims to generate 30 GW of clean power.
Adani's project began in 2022, with first electricity fed into the grid by February 2024.
Reliance revealed its Kutch clean energy plans in August 2024 with massive solar projects.
Both companies plan local manufacturing of renewable energy equipment.
- Who
- Mukesh Ambani (RIL) and Gautam Adani (Adani Group)
- What
- A competition to dominate India's renewable energy sector in Kutch.
- When
- Adani began projects in 2022, RIL announced plans in August 2024.
- Where
- Kutch, a region in Gujarat, India.
- Why
- To capitalize on the region's potential for solar and wind energy and support India's renewable energy goals.
- Location
- Kutch, Gujarat, India
- Companies Involved
- Adani Group, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), NTPC Ltd
- Adani's Project
- Khavda Renewable Energy Park (30 GW capacity)
- Adani's Operational Date
- First electricity fed into grid by Feb 2024
- Reliance's Project
- Single-site solar project (capacity estimates at over 110 GWh annually)
- India's Goal
- 500 GW renewable energy by 2030, Net-zero emissions by 2070