About Ratul Puri
Ratul Puri is the Chairman of Hindustan Power, an integrated power generation company with a strong presence in renewable and transitional energy. Over the years, he has been involved in the development of large-scale energy infrastructure projects that support India’s growing power requirements and its transition toward cleaner energy sources.
Ratul Puri on Building Integrated Energy Solutions for India's Rising Power Demand
As power demand grows, Ratul Puri believes integrated energy systems will be key to delivering reliable, affordable and sustainable energy in India.
India’s power sector is undergoing a structural transformation. Rising industrial activity, expanding digital infrastructure, rapid electrification and increasing energy consumption are reshaping the country’s electricity demand profile.
[Ratul Puri] highlights: How AI can optimise energy consumption and accelerate net-zero transition
In almost every industry worldwide, artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous, including the energy sector. However, AI itself needs massive amounts of energy to operate its programmes. The training and deployment of AI models requires large, power-guzzling data centres. Without electricity, AI systems cannot function. Yet, AI could potentially transform the energy industry by facilitating a reliable, affordable and sustainable supply of electricity. Ratul Puri, chairman of Hindustan Power, an integrated power generation company with a strong presence in renewable and transitional energy generation, added that “AI will play an important role in making energy systems more efficient and stable in the coming years.”
Ratul Puri Charts a Decisive Pivot in India’s Energy Transition
Ratul Puri has spent the years following his 2016 appearance at Davos building a practical, execution-heavy path in the Indian power sector. This transition focuses on the technical work required to stabilize the national grid through a “Solar India 2.0” vision. The objective is to treat clean energy as an engineering challenge, moving from intermittent generation towards providing stable, 24/7 power. A major part of this strategy involves Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Ratul Puri shares insights on India’s evolvingenergy landscape
India’s energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with the focus shiftingtowards building a reliable, efficient and sustainable power ecosystem. In a recent interactionwith Mint,Ratul Puri shared his perspective on the opportunities and challenges shapingIndia’s clean energy journey, including renewable integration, grid infrastructure, storagesolutions and the need for a balanced energy mix.His views highlight the importance of combining innovation, policy stability and financialdiscipline to support long-term growth in the energy sector.
Ratul Puri on Integrated Energy Infrastructure: Why India Must Move Beyond Renewable Capacity Addition
India’s energy transition is entering a new phase where the focus is shifting from adding renewable capacity alone to building a more integrated, reliable and flexible power ecosystem. As electricity demand rises across industries, mobility, manufacturing, digital infrastructure and data centres, the ability to deliver power consistently and efficiently will become as important as generation capacity itself.Ratul Puri, Chairman of Hindustan Power, believes India is moving into an “era of electricity” where transmission infrastructure, battery storage, solar-plus-storage solutions and smart grids will play a crucial role alongside renewable energy expansion. According to him, the future of India’s power sector will depend on creating an ecosystem capable of delivering reliable power on demand at the lowest delivered cost. This will require focused investments in:Ratul Puri is the Chairman of Hindustan Power, an integrated power generation company with a strong presence in renewable and transitional energy generation. Over the years, Ratul Puri has been involved in the development of large-scale energy infrastructure projects that support India’s growing power requirements and its transition toward cleaner energy sources.