Data monitor: Power demand up 11.5% y-o-y in YTDFY22

Power demand rose a mere 5% y-o-y in October despite an early festive season. Demand in FY22 (until October) rose at a CAGR of 2.3% over the pre-pandemic level, even as it was up 11.5% over YTDFY21 off a benign base.