Ratul Puri: The Future Of Economic Growth Runs On Electricity
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. For decades, electricity was viewed as a support system for economic growth. Industries expanded, cities developed, consumption increased and power infrastructure quietly grew alongside them. That equation is now changing rapidly. Electricity is no longer operating in the background of economic activity. It is becoming one of the primary drivers of growth itself. According to Ratul Puri, electricity is becoming a strategic asset that will shape future economic growth. Electricity Is Becoming the Foundation of Economic Competitiveness We are entering an era where the availability of affordable and uninterrupted power will increa...