India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, 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.