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April 28, 2026 7:18 PM

India meets record peak power demand of 256 GW without shortage, sets new benchmark

India has successfully met its highest-ever peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW without any shortage, marking a major milestone in the country’s power sector and grid management capabilities. The record demand was achieved on April 25 at 3:38 pm, surpassing the previous peak of 250 GW recorded in May 2024 and exceeding the 245.4 GW peak observed earlier this year in January. Notably, the country also continued exporting electricity to neighbouring nations while meeting this record demand. Th...

January 21, 2026 2:43 PM

Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 released for public consultation

The Ministry of Power on Wednesday released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 for public consultation, outlining a comprehensive roadmap to transform India’s power sector in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Once finalised, the new policy will replace the existing National Electricity Policy notified in 2005. The draft policy reflects the significant transformation India’s power sector has undergone over the past two decades. Since 2005, installed power generation ...

January 19, 2026 7:02 PM

Centre of Excellence for regulatory affairs in power sector launched at IIT-Delhi

Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal on Monday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT-Delhi, describing it as a key initiative to support informed, forward-looking and evidence-based regulation amid rapid changes in India’s electricity sector. The Centre has been jointly established by IIT-Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Grid Controller of India Ltd. (Grid India). The Power Ministry said the initiative comes ...

November 14, 2025 4:31 PM

Shripad Naik inaugurates Power Ministry pavilion at India International Trade Fair 2025

Minister of State for Power Shripad Y. Naik on Friday inaugurated the Ministry of Power Pavilion at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF), being held from November 14 to 27 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Speaking at the inauguration, Naik said the pavilion highlights India’s transition from conventional power sources to clean and sustainable energy. He said the exhibits reflect the government’s focus on creating a technology-driven, citizen-centric, and inclusive power ecosystem ...

January 7, 2025 2:47 PM

UJALA scheme: Over 36 crore LED bulbs distributed, saving India Rs. 19,153 crore annually

More than 36 crore LED bulbs have been distributed across India over the past decade under the UJALA scheme, leading to annual savings of Rs 19,153 crore, the Ministry of Power said in a press release on Monday. Launched on January 5, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the UJALA scheme aims to provide affordable energy-efficient LED bulbs, tube lights, and fans to households using traditional lighting systems that consume more electricity and lead to high energy bills. According to the min...