Bangladesh, March 18 -- Since the turn of the century, India has achieved a remarkable transformation in electricity access. In 2000, only 56 percent of Indian households were connected to electricity, leaving nearly half the population in darkness. By 2026, India has nearly doubled this figure, with almost every household now enjoying electricity access. This progress has made India one of the worlds largest contributors to reducing the global electricity deficit, cutting the number of unelectrified people from 1.4 billion to around 730 million.

Indias success demonstrates that with determined policy frameworks, strategic investments, and innovative approaches, electrification at a national scale is achievable. Today, other countries wi...