India, May 2 -- India's power consumption witnessed a 4.04 per cent growth to 153.99 Billion Units (BU) in April compared to the year-ago period as unseasonal rains subdued power demand, especially in the first half of the month, according to official data. The country's total power consumption was 148.01 BU in April 2025. However, due to the rise in mercury level, which caused heat wave conditions, the power demand rose in the latter part of the month, and the peak power demand jumped to a record high of 256.11 GW last month from 235.32 GW in April 2025. The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. According to the power ministry, peak power demand may hit 270 GW in the summer of 2026. Last summer, the ...