India is the 5th largest power producer in the world with the total power capacity of more than 145,000MW. Despite growth in power generation capacity over various 5-Year Plans, India is facing huge power deficit with peak power deficit of about 16%. The report provides a snapshot of the power sector in India, including the installed capacity and growth and value chain analysis. It provides overview of the various components of value chain – Generation, Trading, Transmission and Distribution. The report includes an analysis of the government policies and incentives to boost the total installed capacity and also highlights the key trends and challenges in the power sector. Competitive landscape identifies the public sector undertakings, domestic and international private players in power sector market. It highlights the presence of each player across the value chain, their installed capacity and key financials.

1. Power Sector - India March 2009

7. Key Trends 17.6 Trends PE firms showing interest in power sector Increase in captive power production Increase in FDI Increase in domestic investments Increase in per capita consumption

8. Challenges 31,000 Challenges Huge power loss in transmission and distribution Ageing and improperly-maintained infrastructure Shortage of coal Inability to meet the capacity addition targets

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