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India's power consumption back to pre-Covid level in July; up nearly 12%

India's power consumption grew nearly 12 per cent in July to 125.51 billion units and returned to pre-pandemic level mainly due to easing of lockdown curbs and delayed monsoon

Back to old normal: Power sheds Covid load on work-from-home support

In the final instalment of a four-part series on how some of the defining numbers in key sectors are springing back to the pre-pandemic level, Shreya Jai looks at India's power sector

Recovery tracker: Power generation falls below 2019 level, mobility slows

Almost 77 per cent of workplace visits were back, while use of transit stations was at 85 per cent of 2019 levels

Power hurdles: Consumers need to wait before they can choose supplier

Latest amendments to the Electricity Act might not be enough to remove existing obstacles.

India's power consumption returns to pre-Covid level in July; up 17%

India's power consumption grew nearly 17 per cent in the first fortnight of July to 59.36 billion units and returned to pre-pandemic level mainly due to easing of lockdown curbs and delayed monsoon

India's power usage rises 18% to 30.33 billion units during July 1-7

Power consumption during July 1-7 last year was 25.72 BU. Power consumption was recorded at 26.63 BU in first week of July in 2019

Power consumption grows nearly 10% to 115.39 billion units in June

Power consumption had slumped June 2020, mainly due to fewer economic activities amid COVID-induced restrictions.

Power consumption across India grows 9.3% in first half of June

This indicates a recovery in commercial and industrial electricity demand

Delhi's peak power demand soars to 6,499 MW amid sultry summer

This is the highest so far this summer, discom officials said.

Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June to 25.36 bn units

Power consumption in the country grew at 12.6 per cent in the first week of June to 25.36 billion units (BU), indicating a slow recovery in commercial and industrial electricity demand

Power consumption grows 8.2% in May amid slow recovery in demand

Power consumption in the country witnessed an 8.2 per cent year-on-year growth in May at 110.47 billion units (BU), indicating slow recovery in commercial and industrial demand of electricity, according to power ministry data. The slower pace of recovery in industrial demand of electricity in May can be attributed to local lockdown restrictions imposed by states to curb the spread of coronavirus amid the second wave of the pandemic, experts believe. Moreover, the two cyclones that hit the east and west coast of the country in May resulted in power outages and lesser consumption due to rains in different areas of the country during peak summer season, they said. They are hopeful that the commercial and industrial power consumption as well as demand would rise in coming days with many states easing local lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the second wave of coronavirus after the number of daily new positive cases of COVID-19 has started declining. The power consumption in the ent

India's average daily electricity use in May fell 10.4% from April

India's average daily electricity use fell 10.4% in May from April, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as states imposed lockdowns to rein in a second wave of coronavirus infections

Power consumption in India grows nearly 25% in first week of May

The power consumption in April grew 41 per cent to 119.27 BU

India's power consumption increases 41% to 119.27 bn units in April

Power consumption in April last year was recorded at 84.55 BU

India's power consumption grows nearly 45 pc in first half of April

Power consumption in the country grew nearly 45 per cent in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units over the corresponding period a year ago

India's less industrialised states lead electricity demand recovery

Power use in less industrialised states such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, UP and Punjab, grew at over 10% each compared with the previous year, both for the quarter and the six months ending on March 31

India's power consumption grows 24.35% in March, says Power Ministry

Power consumption in the country grew 24.35 per cent in March at 123.05 billion units (BU) over the corresponding month a year ago, showing a revival in the economic activities

India's power consumption grows 16.5% in first 12 days of March

Power consumption in the country grew 16.5% in the first 12 days of this month at 47.67 billion units over the corresponding period a year ago

India's power consumption grows marginally by 0.88% in February

The reason was a slight rise in temperature in the month, official data showed

Torrent Power highest bidder for Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu discoms

UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu carry annual revenue of Rs 4500 crore from roughly 150,000 consumers