Total FDI inflows in the power sector reached Rs. 1,67,926 crore (US$ 19.68 billion) between April 2000-December 2024, accounting for 2.74% of the total FDI inflow in India. From April 2000-December 2024, India recorded FDI inflow worth Rs. 1,82,012 crore (US$ 21.33 billion) in the non-conventional energy sector.

Some major investments and developments in the Indian power sector are as follows:

• India’s energy storage sector is poised to attract an investment of Rs. 4,79,000 crore (US$ 56.07 billion) by 2032, as per the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).
• Avaada Group announced on April 29, 2025, that it has signed an initial agreement with the Maharashtra government to develop two pumped storage projects in the state, with a combined capacity of 3,600 megawatts (MW). The projects, which include the 2,400 MW Pawana Falyan and the 1,200 MW Sirsala, will require a cumulative investment of Rs. 15,100 crore (US$ 1.77 billion).
• India has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing one billion tonnes of coal production in FY24, reinforcing its commitment to energy security and self-reliance. The country produced 997.83 million tonnes of coal during the fiscal year, marking a significant step towards reducing import dependence and strengthening domestic energy supply.
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Hitachi Energy India have secured a contract from Adani Energy Solutions to develop India’s largest private power transmission project, valued at Rs. 12,000 crore (US$ 1.41 billion). The project aims to establish high-voltage direct current (HVDC) terminals to facilitate power transmission from Bhadla, Rajasthan, a major renewable energy hub, to Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.
• In FY25 (until February 2025), the power generation in India was 1667.60 BU.
• In 2023-24, India’s renewable energy sector received Rs. 32,141 crore (US$ 3.7 billion) in foreign investment.
• India has received a cumulative amount of US$ 3.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the solar energy sector over the past three fiscal years and the ongoing fiscal year until September 2023.
• The power generation industry in India will require a total investment of Rs. 33 lakh crore (US$ 400 billion) and 3.78 million power professionals by 2032 to meet the rising energy demands, as per the National Electricity Plan 2022-32.
• By 2031, the current installed nuclear power capacity is expected to rise from 7,480 MW to 22,480 MW because of the progressive completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction.
• As informed in August 2023, towards achieving carbon neutral Ladakh, NTPC is setting up a hydrogen fuelling station, and solar plant and providing five fuel cell buses for operation on intracity routes of Leh.
• In August 2023, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), a 100% subsidiary of NTPC, took a significant step towards sustainable energy development by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
• In July 2023, NTPC’s Group installed capacity touched 73,024 MW.
• In July 2023, PFC signed various MoUs worth Rs. 2.37 lakh crore (US$ 29 billion) with 20 companies in the clean energy space.
• In August 2023, Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL), a Tata Power group Company and Zoomcar, a leading marketplace for car sharing, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote widespread electric vehicle adoption and deliver a seamless, user-friendly charging experience to EV users nationwide.
• In August 2023, SJVN was conferred with “2nd Annual Greentech Quality & Innovation Award 2023” under the category of Quality Improvement.
• In June 2023, Tata Power, one of the leading players in the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure space, collaborated with the Ayodhya Development Authority to set up EV charging points in public parking locations across the city.
• Tata Power Company has been recognised as the country's ‘Most Attractive Employer Brand,’ according to the recently published Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2023 report by HR services provider Randstad India.
• In June 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NHPC Limited and the Government of Odisha through GRIDCO Limited for “Development of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and Renewable Energy in the State of Odisha”.
• India has the potential to attract an investment of over US$ 20 billion in renewables in 2023.
• In May 2023, NTPC commenced its venture into hydrogen and energy storage solutions with the establishment of a hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh.
• In May 2023, TP Saurya Tata Power Trading Company Ltd. signed a power purchase agreement to set up a 200 MW solar project at Bikaner, Rajasthan.
• Adani Group is exploring a US$ 3 billion investment in Vietnam’s seaport ecosystem and wind and solar energy projects.
• In February 2023, Tata Power inaugurated ‘Divyang’ a managed customer relations centre in Mumbai, which is a first among Indian power utilities.
• In January 2023, the Union Cabinet (CCEA) approved investment of Rs. 2,614 crores (US$ 315 million) for SJVN’s 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Project.
• In January 2023, President of India laid foundation stone of SJVN’s 1000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan.
• In January 2023, the President of India dedicated transmission system built by PowerGrid for 8.9 GW of solar power in Rajasthan.
• Mumbai headquartered Essar Group has formed the Essar Energy Transition (EET) with the objective to invest a total of US$ 3.6 billion in developing a range of low carbon energy transition projects over the next five years.