Economic development and energy use have a significant two-way link. On one hand, the availability of cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy sources is critical to an economy's global competitiveness, while on the other hand, the degree of economic development has been shown to be dependent on energy consumption.
Since the government of India began market reforms in the 1990s, India's energy requirements have increased considerably. The government's major emphasis areas are energy sector reforms, capacity addition, and infrastructure enhancement, as energy is a vital requirement for fulfilling the country's high economic growth goals.
India's economy is rapidly adopting renewable energy. The emphasis is on the growth of hydropower, conventional electricity, energy storage, and atomic energy, as well as the upgrading of distribution and transmission infrastructure. To be future-ready, customer service upgrades such as permitting new connections, security deposits, bill payments, complaint filing, and reconnections via digital platforms are important.