India's electricity system faced a sharp rise in peak demand during the April-June period, with demand increasing around 12% from the same period last year and reaching a record 270.8 GW in May, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

India's peak electricity demand rose 12 per cent from April to June over the same period last year. An all-time high of 270.8 gigawatts was recorded in May. June saw an evening…

India's electricity system faced a sharp rise in peak demand during the April-June period, with demand increasing around 12% from the same period last year and reaching a record…