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To keep pace with other developing countries and to maintain growth of the economy, power sector is a critical sector for India. The widening gap between power demand and supply is hindering the growth of the economy. This concern is attracting the attention of central and state governments towards the infrastructure development, various reforms and the fresh investment in the power sector. This paper focuses on the growth of power sector along with the current state of investment needs. It analyses investment prospects in the light of infrastructure development, reforms and macroeconomic factors. The study also aims to find out the potential opportunities and challenges for the investment in power sector.

Keywords

Power Sector, Investment, Infrastructure, Reforms

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