India’s power capacity jumps by 56 pc in 10 years

India’s power sector has seen robust expansion driven by rising demand, infrastructure development, and strong policy support for both conventional and renewable energy sources over the past 10 years.

The country’s total installed capacity has jumped by over 56 per cent from 305 gigawatts



(GW) in 2015–16 to 476 GW as of June 2025, according to official figures released on Sunday.

Electricity generation has increased from 1,168 billion units (BU) in 2015–16 to an estimated 1,824 BU in 2024–25. Power shortages dropped from 4.2 per cent in 2013–14 to 0.1 per cent in 2024–25.