DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTRICITY POLICY (NEP), 2026 RELEASED FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

• Draft NEP 2026 released by Ministry of Power on 21 January 2026 for public consultation; intended to replace NEP 2005.
• Provides a blueprint to align the power sector with Viksit Bharat @2047 and India's net-zero by 2070 commitment.
• Examinable as a policy document under GS-III (Infrastructure: Energy) and intersects with climate, federalism, and economic reform.