An energy demand of record 270.8 gigawatts was recorded at 3.45 pm on Thursday, the Ministry of Power said.

According to the power ministry data, peak power demand set a new high of 257.37 GW at 1542 hrs on Monday, and it was fully met.

India's peak power demand reaches a record 257.37 GW, with a slight shortage of 601 MW reported on Monday.

India’s power demand hit a record 265 GW while coal stocks remained stable, with Delhi also seeing its highest-ever electricity demand at 8,039 MW.