IEW 2026 INTERVIEW: EVs, data centers add to India's power demand boom, challenge sustainability

Rising electrification across sectors is expected to further strain India’s rapidly increasing power demand, intensifying pressure on sustainability in the highest CO2-emitting sector, Rajnath Ram, advisor – energy at NITI Aayog, a key policy planning body, told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. India generated about 1,830 TWh of electricity in fiscal year 2024-25 (April-March), up 5% year overRising electrification across sectors is expected to further strain India’s rapidly increasing power demand, intensifying pressure on sustainability in the highest CO2-emitting sector, Rajnath Ram, advisor – energy at NITI Aayog, a key policy planning body, told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. India generated about 1,830 TWh of electricity in fiscal year 2024-25 (April-March), up 5% year overRead More