Ratul Puri on the importance of the Padhar PGE block for India's critical mineral resources and clean energy transition. India’s energy transition is usually discussed in terms of renewable power, electric vehicles, battery storage and green hydrogen. However, there is another important part of this shift that deserves attention: the raw materials required to develop these technologies. As countries compete for access to critical minerals, strengthening domestic resources is

Ratul Puri on Hindustan Power's proposed Anuppur Phase II expansion and its role in supporting India's power infrastructure. India’s power sector is undergoing a period of change. Renewable energy is expanding rapidly, electricity demand continues to rise across different sectors, and the country is adapting to a more diverse mix of power generation sources. Amid these changes, dependable generation capacity remains important for maintaining a reliable electricity supply. Thi

India added more than 54 GW of renewable energy capacity, marking significant progress in its clean energy transition. However, a considerable amount of renewable electricity was curtailed due to grid security concerns and transmission constraints. According to Ember, 300 GWh of renewable energy was curtailed because of transmission constraints in the first quarter of 2026. This meant that the benefits of expanding renewable capacity were partly offset by the limitations of t

Ratul Puri on how AI can transform energy efficiency and support a more reliable, sustainable power system. Artificial intelligence has become an important part of almost every industry, and the energy sector is no exception. At the same time, AI depends heavily on electricity to operate. Training and running AI models requires large data centres that use substantial amounts of power. This creates a close connection between AI and energy. While the growing use of AI is increa

Ratul Puri on coal gasification and India’s energy security. This article is authored by Ratul Puri, chairman, Hindustan Power When discussing the creation of an energy-secure India, the conversation often centres around two contrasting factors. One is the country's traditional dependence on coal, while the other is its ambitious push toward clean, renewable energy. However, for a growing nation of more than 1.4 billion people, a nuanced approach is required to maintain a bal

Ratul Puri on patient capital for India’s clean energy transition. Talk to enough people in India's energy sector and you'll notice something odd: nobody really argues about whether the country can hit its clean energy targets on paper. The panels get built, the projects get announced, the auctions get won. The real trouble starts later, in the boring middle stretch between "project awarded" and "power flowing" — and that's the stretch Ratul Puri keeps coming back to when he

Renewable Energy, Transmission & Storage for a Stronger Power System India’s energy transition is entering a new phase. The country is rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity while electricity demand continues to rise across industries, manufacturing, transportation, digital infrastructure and households. As solar and wind become a larger part of the power mix, the focus is increasingly shifting towards how this electricity can be connected, transmitted and delivered reli

India is on its way to developing a new sustainable energy future with its clean energy mission. Development of a nation is not measured by how much a nation builds for its people but by how meaningfully those advancements improve the lives and opportunities of its people. With over 50% of the nation's installed capacity now powered by non-fossil fuels, the country has demonstrated strong capability in rapid energy capacity. But the gap lies in the effective transmission of e

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase of transformation, where execution capability, infrastructure readiness, and operational efficiency are becoming more important than headline capacity announcements. According to Ratul Puri, the renewable energy industry is now evolving from rapid expansion toward execution-led growth. As Chairman of Hindustan Power, Ratul Puri believes the future of India’s clean energy transition will depend on how effectively renewabl

Ratul Puri says Punjab is key for Hindustan Power as it expands clean energy projects and strengthens its presence.

India's interest in enhancing domestic access to the necessary resources is increasing because industries are increasingly relying on advanced materials to accomplish clean energy and manufacturing technologies. Hindustan Power Chairman Ratul Puri has taken a significant step in that direction following a group company being awarded a Letter of Intent (LoI) to investigate a platinum group elements block in Madhya Pradesh. This distribution was granted on a competitive basis

The background can be provided with reliable electricity, but it can dictate the direction of everyday life and economic growth. In Assam, where power demand is rising across industries and homes, a stable, consistent power supply is becoming critical to sustaining development and quality of life. Ratul Puri and Hindustan Power under Ratul Puri are working on this increasing demand. In this case, Hindustan Power has entered into a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Assam Powe

The renewable energy market in India is expanding at a high rate because the nation is shifting to clean power production. With the increasing electricity demand and the problem of climate change, renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular among business enterprises. Hindustan Power, headed by the chairman Ratul Puri , is one of the companies that have participated in this transition. The company has demonstrated that its renewable energy goal is to reach a 5-gigawatt

Ratul Puri led Hindustan Power’s Annupur Thermal Power Plant commissioning in Madhya Pradesh, strengthening power supply in central India.

In Assam, Hindustan Powe r has invested ₹620 crore in battery storage and solar projects, marking a significant step in renewable energy expansion. Ratul Puri, the head of the company, is increasing its renewable energy footprint in the northeastern part of India through this initiative. The project is aimed at reinforcing the power supply with a combination of solar and battery storage installations under the leadership of Ratul Puri. Of the total investment, approximately ₹

The renewable energy sector is an area that has attracted my attention as someone who enjoys venturing into various industries and how they operate. And there I found the work of Ratul Puri. He also holds a Chairmanship in Hindustan Power, a company that generates electricity and is interested in renewable projects. Over the years, his name has been linked to solar energy development and battery storage ventures spearheaded by Ratul Puri. Early Career of Ratul Puri Ratul Puri