India’s power demand slips 5.2% in October amid unseasonal rains: Report
India’s power demand slumped 5.2 per cent year-on-year in October 2025, dragged down by unseasonal rainfall and lower temperatures that reduced the need for cooling loads, according to a power sector update by Nuvama Research.
Average temperatures in October dropped to 25.6 degrees Celsius, compared to 27.1 degrees Celsius last year, cooling demand nationwide. Peak power requirement also slipped to 210 GW, down from 219 GW in October 2024.
