India, April 27 -- April India's electricity demand surged to an all-time high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as soaring temperatures across the country drove increased use of cooling appliances in households and commercial establishments, according to data from the Ministry of Power.

The latest peak surpassed the previous record of 252.07 GW set just a day earlier, highlighting the sharp uptick in consumption as the heatwave intensifies. Despite the spike, officials confirmed that power supply remained stable with no outages, supported by adequate generation capacity.

Demand is expected to climb further, with projections indicating a peak of around 270 GW during the ongoing summer season. The recent surge follows a relatively mild start to A...