Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the monumental progress in India’s energy landscape, describing it as a powerhouse in the making for generations to come. In a recent post, he shared Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s detailed analysis, encouraging readers to understand the visionary policies driving this change.
Over the last ten years, the electricity sector has undergone a renaissance. Households across the nation are now lit up, and power shortages have been reduced to negligible levels. Khattar outlines how generation and transmission capabilities have expanded exponentially.
The national energy shortfall has dropped dramatically from 4.2% in 2013-14 to just 0.03% by 2025-26. A staggering 52.53 GW of new capacity was added in FY 2025-26 up to January 2026, eclipsing the prior record of 34.05 GW.
Electricity output has nearly doubled, climbing from 1,020.2 BU in FY 2014 to 1,830 BU in FY 2025. Per capita usage has jumped from 957 kWh to 1,460 kWh, signaling improved living standards and industrial growth.
Reliable power now reaches every corner—homes, fields, factories—making India the third biggest electricity producer and consumer globally. The minister called on the public to join the India E Summit from March 19-22 at Yashobhoomi to witness innovations shaping tomorrow’s energy.
Modi’s spotlight on these achievements reinforces India’s trajectory towards self-reliance and sustainability, promising a brighter, powered future for all.