India's Power Sector: A Primer

Open Resource

Year Published

2025

Contributing Organizations

Asia Research & Engagement (ARE)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Guidance

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Climate & Transition Finance

Topic 2

Climate Policies & Frameworks

Topic 3

Climate Strategy & Capabilities

Target Audience

Advisors & Consultants

Accelerators

Financial Services Providers

Governments & Policymakers

Relevant Geography

Asia & the Pacific

Open Resource

Resource Description

This resource aims to provide a comprehensive overview of India's power sector, explaining its structure, challenges, and decarbonisation pathway.

Why This Matters

This resource seeks to equip financial and corporate stakeholders with insights to navigate risks and opportunities in the sector’s decarbonisation journey.

Key Insights

India’s grid is the world’s largest unified system, with 485GW capacity as of June 2025, predominantly coal but rapidly diversifying through solar, wind, and other renewables
Highlights the 2030 goal to install 500GW of renewable capacity, with 242.8GW reached by July 2025, aided by redefining “renewable” to include hydropower
Identifies key challenges: insufficient transmission infrastructure, delays in land acquisition and equipment supply, and widening gaps between auctioned projects and power purchase agreements
Notes financing hurdles for projects lacking long-term PPAs and barriers to funding digital grid innovations

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