New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said India’s power sector is now focused on innovation, affordability and global collaboration.Speaking at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 here, he highlighted India’s rapid transformation in the energy space.“The country has already achieved its target of 50 per cent cumulative non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity well ahead of schedule,” he said.He also pointed to major government initiatives such …
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the global investor community to “make, invest, innovate, and scale” in the domestic power sector.In a written message read out by Union Power Secretary Pankaj Aggarwal on the first day of the ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026; here, PM Modi said India stands at a defining moment in its energy journey as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.”I invite the global community to make in India, innovate in India, invest in In…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) In a bid to create future‑ready, financially viable and environmentally sustainable power sector, the government on Wednesday said it has released a new ‘Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026’ for public consultation with stakeholders.The ‘Draft NEP 2026’ aims to transform the power sector for meeting the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047. The policy targets per capita electricity consumption of 2,000 kWh by 2030 and over 4,000 kWh by 2047.It also aligns with …