Power demand to grow 6.5-7.5% in summer quarter: Crisil report

India’s power demand is expected to grow 6.5–7.5% year-on-year in Q1 FY25, slower than the 11% growth seen in the same period last year, according to Crisil Intelligence. Driven by rising summer temperatures and industrial activity, overall power demand rose 4.3% in FY25 to 1.7 trillion units. Coal despatches to power plants also increased, boosting inventory levels.