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India's power consumption up 13.38% in Oct as industrial activity revives

India's power consumption grew 13.38 per cent to 110.94 billion units (BU) in October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, as per government data. Electricity consumption in the country was recorded at 97.84 BU in October 2019, showed the power ministry data. Experts earlier last month had exuded confidence that the power consumption would grow by double digits in October on the basis of the extrapolation of half-month data. The power consumption had grown 11.45 per cent to 55.37 BU during October 1 to 15, against 49.67 BU, in the corresponding period a year ago. A double-digit growth in power consumption in October, experts said, gives sufficient indication that commercial and industrial demand has perked up with with easing of lockdown restrictions and will improve further in coming months. The government had imposed nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Power consumption started declining from March onwards

Power consumption up 11.45% in October driven by industrial activity

The extrapolation of half-month data gives sufficient indication that power consumption may witness year-on-year double digit growth this month

Odisha power consumption reaches pre-coronavirus 19 levels: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the electricity consumption has reached pre-COVID levels in the state which indicates that industrial and other business activities are picking up

Power consumption almost at normal, slump narrows to just 0.85% in AuG

The slump in overall power consumption has narrowed to just 0.85 per cent in August at 110.57 billion units (BU) amid considerable rise in economic activities

Power consumption slump drops to 2.64% in July; may hit normal level in Aug

The latest data of the power ministry shows that power consumption has improved after government started giving relaxations for economic activities and onset of summers

Power consumption dips 9.74% to 106.48 bn units in June due to lockdown

The months of April, May and June this year witnessed low power consumption on account of lower commercial and industrial activities due to Covid-19-related restrictions

Weekly economic signals: Internet speeds hit highs, grocery visits rebound

Other indicators such as power generation and visits pharmacy stores also point to increased activity, though the overall picture suggests a return normalcy is still in process

Covid-19 crisis: Lockdown knocks power use down 20-40% in some cities

As the country unlocks, some distribution companies see a return of demand

Despite high consumption, India's electricity generation fell 14.3% in May

Overall electricity generation fell 14.3% in May, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed, compared with a decline of 24% in April

India's eight core infrastructure sectors contract 38.1% in April

Massive contraction recorded amid a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus

UP industrial power consumption inching towards pre-lockdown levels

Nearly 85% of the state's industrial units have resumed operations

Solar, gas power generation shoots up even as electricity consumption falls

Electricity generation from coal - India's primary source of electricity - fell 32.3% to 1.91 billion units per day, the data showed

Bumps ahead

The inherent weaknesses of India's power sector are getting exacerbated in this scenario

Lights out for the power sector? Coronavirus makes a crisis worse

Its pre-pandemic crisis is likely to worsen with the prolonged lockdown unless the government offers some vital concessions

Neighbourhood shops more affected than retails in consumption slump: Marico

The economic growth slowdown is a "reality" but all should keep a forward-looking approach to come out of it, he told PTI

Firms are buying more green power

Globally, power purchase agreements for renewable energy signed by corporations have already crossed the 15 gigawatts mark this year

Why the demand for power is surging despite India's growth slowdown

Data on diesel, another fuel closely tied to industrial performance, offers more evidence of the slowing factory demand

A tale of two power zones

While the grid-connected consumer opts for diesel power, the off-grid consumer burns kerosene