The Economic Times

India's power demand seen rising 6.5-7.5% this fiscal as hotter, drier weather boosts cooling needs: Crisil

India's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by higher cooling requirements amid expectations of higher temperatures and lower rainfall due to El Nino conditions, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence.