EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 56 MIN
#888 Why India’s Electrostate Push Is Bigger Than You Think
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Why India’s Electrostate Push Is Bigger Than You Think with Govindraj Ethiraj and Pratik Agarwal explores how India’s electricity revolution could reshape the economy, infrastructure, manufacturing, AI data centres, renewable energy, and the future of power consumption in India.As India’s peak power demand crosses 270 GW earlier than expected, Pratik Agarwal, Chairman of Resonia and Serentica Renewables and Managing Director at Sterlite Group, explains why this is not just a power story but the beginning of India becoming an electrostate. From renewable energy growth and transmission infrastructure to AI powered grids, battery storage, EV adoption, and round the clock green energy, this conversation breaks down the biggest shifts happening inside India’s energy sector.In this deep dive episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj and Pratik Agarwal discuss India’s electricity demand surge, renewable energy targets, power grid expansion, data centre growth, battery economics, AI in electricity management, transmission bottlenecks, and why India may have a once in a generation opportunity to become a global clean energy and AI infrastructure hub.The conversation also explores Sterlite Electric’s role in India’s transmission network, renewable energy supply for industries like aluminium and zinc, underground cabling in cities like Mumbai, the rise of HVDC transmission lines, and how AI driven software is optimising India’s national power grid in real time.Topics covered include India power demand, India renewable energy, India electricity grid, Sterlite Electric, Serentica Renewables, Govindraj Ethiraj podcast, Pratik Agarwal interview, India energy transition, AI data centres India, electricity consumption India, EV adoption India, renewable energy storage, battery technology India, HVDC transmission, green energy India, industrial decarbonisation, infrastructure investing India, power transmission India, AI in energy sector, and India growth story.Register for our event on Tuesday, 2nd JuneCheck out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
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