India reduced energy shortages to 0.03 percent in 2025, marking a shift from years of chronic supply deficits to near-surplus conditions, according to the Ministry of Power.
The improvement was driven by large additions in generation and transmission capacity, improved coal availability, and system-level reforms aimed at strengthening grid reliability.
India met a record peak power demand of 242.49 GW during FY 2025–26, while total installed generation capacity rose to 509.7 GW by November 2025, more than doubling from 249 GW in 2014.
The ministry said the country has moved from addressing shortages to focusing on system resilience, renewable integration and efficiency. India has also crossed 50 percent non-fossil electricity capacity, achieving its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target nearly five years ahead of schedule.
Electricity availability improved across regions, with rural areas receiving an average of 22.6 hours of power daily and urban areas 23.4 hours. Per capita electricity consumption rose to 1,460 kWh in 2024–25.
The ministry said investments in transmission, energy storage and distribution reforms will remain central to maintaining reliability as electricity demand continues to rise.
