India power consumption rises nearly 13%
New Delhi: India's power consumption grew 12.85 per cent year-on-year to 169.01 billion units (BU) in August, official data showed, as high humidity levels pushed up use of cooling appliances like air conditioners in many parts of the country.The country's total power consumption was 149.76 BU in August 2025.Higher feel-like temperatures than the actual temperature, caused by humid conditions across the country, increased use of cooling appliances like air conditioners, raising power demand and…



