1、P OWERING INDIA S ENERGY VISION 2030An integrated transformation blueprint for energy independence2023We would like to acknowledge all those who contributed in the review of this Report,especially:Aishvarya Pandit,Lakshita Dayal,Lokesh Agarwal,Shantanu Singh,and Abhishek Telang BARNIK CHITRAN MAITRA

2、Managing PartnerArthur D.Little India&South ABRAJESH SINGHAssociate Director&HeadEnergy&Utilities,I FLORENCE CARLOTPartner&Lead,Customer SolutionsEnergy&Utilities,B HARSHA AGARWALBusiness AnalystEnergy&Utilities,I SRIJIT MODIBusiness AnalystEnergy&Utilities,I MICHAEL KRUSEManaging Partner&Global Lea

3、dEnergy&Utilities,G KURT BAESPartner&Lead,Energy NetworksEnergy&Utilities,B KRITHIKA BITLABusiness AnalystEnergy&Utilities,I GAVISH SARAFBusiness AnalystEnergy&Utilities,I SHUBHANG KANDOIBusiness AnalystEnergy&Utilities,ICONTENTFOREWORD 3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 41.INDIAS POWER SECTOR AT A GLANCE 82.GOVERN

4、MENT INITIATIVES 103.PROPELLING SELF-SUSTENANCE IN POWER GENERATION 124.MAKING NATIONAL POWER TRANSMISSION FUTURE READY 165.DRIVING DISCOMS PROFITABILITY 20CONCLUSION 262India aspires to be energy independent by 2047,as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2021.Changing dynamics in th

5、e industry,including the drastic increase in the cost of power generation due to skyrocketing coal prices,underperformance of state electricity boards,a shift toward renewable energy,the necessity to abide by environmental sustainability measures,the need for digitization to leverage the power of da

6、ta,and reforms in buying/selling arrangements with the advent of power exchange markets all herald the need for transformation within the sector.Overall,this Report envisions the future of Indias power sector to take a giant step forward in improving efficiency,reliability,digitalization,and sustain