Rethinking Electricity Demand: The Role of DSM in India’s Power Distribution Sector
India’s electricity demand is growing rapidly, driven by urbanisation, rising household incomes, expanding commercial activity and increasing adoption of electrical appliances. National electricity consumption nearly doubled from 874 TWh in FY2013–14 to 1,623 TWh in FY2023–24, a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%; over the
