60 POWER PLAYERS

摘要

The power sector in India has witnessed substantial growth during the past few decades. According to the 4th Annual World Energy Investment (WEI) report, published in May 2019 by the International Energy Agency (IEA), investments in the energy sector in India have seen the highest growth in the world. The industry attracted US$ 14.32 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) between April 2000 and March 2019. Total installed capacity of power stations in India stood at 364.96 GW as of 30th November 2019. With the outlay of Rs. 2.6 lakh crore announced by the government for the five-year period ending FY2022, the transmission and distribution (T&D) sector continued to remain in focus. There was also a sharper focus on high-voltage transmission lines along with the government's aim to provide 24×7 power, which is opening up opportunities in the sector. DISCOMs which have joined the UDAY scheme are expected to improve their T&D infrastructure through renewed investments. The government's target of generating 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 and initiatives such as "Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in India", popularly known as FAME India, will augment the demand for electrical equipment.