Electricity Sector in India: Coping with Changes in Demand and Supply

The development of the power sector had been key to India’s economic development. The sector had been given adequate priority by the Government since the country’s planned development began with the first five year plan in 1950. Over the years (since 1950), the growth that the country had experienced had led to the extensive use of electricity in all sectors in the successive five year plans. By December 1950, around 37% of the installed capacity in the Power Plants (Utilities) was in the public sector and around 63% was in the private sector...