South Asia Monitor: India's Energy Outlook - September 1, 2001

September 1, 2001

India's energy demand, fueled by economic growth projected at 6 percent per year or more, is one of the two fastest growing in the world. India's key energy policy goal in the next decade is to improve energy management. Success in this effort will buy time for expanding sources of supply, a task that requires both deft diplomacy and a more user-friendly business environment in India. For the time being, Enron's difficulties will discourage investment in India's energy infrastructure.