Energy

India’s electricity sector has witnessed an unprecedented spike in consumption, driven by an intense and prolonged heatwave that gripped much of the country in May 2026.

The report comes as India is in the grip of a escalating heat crisis and heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and deadly, threatening lives, livelihoods, public health, agriculture, and economic productivity.

As Karachi battles these shortages, the episode serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of urban infrastructure in rapidly growing megacities facing governance and maintenance challenges.

This development comes amid India’s push for energy independence and climate leadership. The country aims to produce 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030.

As global demand for credible, high-quality carbon credits continues to rise, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical crossroads.

This development comes at a time when the economy is navigating multiple global headwinds.

Managing highly radioactive waste safely for decades to come poses a serious logistical challenge, though Bangladesh has established preliminary bilateral agreements with Russia regarding spent fuel handling and potential reprocessing.

As Nepal navigates its complex geopolitical position – sandwiched between giant neighbours and increasingly courted by global powers – the Mustang uranium proposal highlights the tension between development ambitions and the preservation of sovereignty.