Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Energy sector in India - statistics and facts
As one of the critical components of infrastructure, energy is essential for economic growth. India has a diverse power sector ranging from conventional sources like coal, natural gas, oil, hydro and nuclear energy to unconventional sources including wind, solar, and bio-waste. The demand for electricity has increased significantly through the years and is only expected to grow. With the promise to bring electricity to every home in the country, the government continues to accelerate capacity addition in the country. India is third in the world for primary energy consumption after China and the United States, consuming about six percent of the global primary energy.
