Ratul Puri

Ratul Puri breaks down the real barriers slowing India’s renewable energy transition and what must change. Ratul Puri discusses the infrastructure and policy challenges shaping India’s next energy transition phase. Ratul Puri believes India has made remarkable progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity. But the easy part is behind us. The real challenge is now underway, which is integrating a larger share of variable renewable power into a grid that was built for stable, dispatchable supplies. T...

Ratul Puri emphasizes that India’s renewable energy transition must focus on effective power delivery, stronger grids and reduced curtailment. This article is written by Ratul Puri, Chairman, Hindustan Power From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, India added over 54 GW of renewable capacity. However, a substantial part of renewable energy was curtailed due to grid security concerns and transmission constraints. As per Ember, 300 GWh of renewables was curtailed due to transmission constraints in the first ...

Electricity is emerging as a key driver of economic growth, shaping manufacturing, AI infrastructure and industrial investment. Ratul Puri believes India must build affordable, reliable power capacity ahead of demand, modernise grids, expand storage-backed renewables and strengthen infrastructure to gain a long-term competitive edge in the global economy. Ratul Puri, Chairman of Hindustan Power For decades, electricity was viewed as a support system for economic growth. Industries expanded, cities develo...