India's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by higher cooling requirements amid expectations of higher temperatures and lower rainfall due to El Nino conditions, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence.

As El Niño continues to develop, with likely impact on climate during August to October 2026, the weather pattern is also expected to push up India’s peak power demand as high…

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…