Power demand is gradually returning towards normalcy as more factories and shops have now opened after restrictions were lifted. India’s power demand rose 11.5 per cent on-year in October 2020, which is a second consecutive rise, said a report by India Ratings. The rise in power demand is witnessed after it fell to 109.6 billion units over March-August 2020. Northern and western regions have largely contributed to this growth as certain economic activities caught pace during the month. However, even though the energy demand has been recovering, the demand over April-October 2020 stood 6 per cent lower than in the same duration last year.
