India's power consumption surged by nearly 11% year-on-year to 170.7 billion units in July, driven by increased use of cooling appliances amid high humidity levels.
The spike is mainly attributed to high humidity levels across many regions of the country
Aug 02, 2026
05:39 pm
What's the storyIndia's power consumption witnessed a staggering year-on-year growth of 10.93% in July, official data revealed.
The total power consumption for the month stood at 170.70 billion units (BU), up from 153.88 BU in July last year.
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