India Energy Stack to create unified and interoperable digital infrastructure for sector

In a landmark move, the Ministry of Power has initiated the development of the India Energy Stack (IES) — a visionary effort to establish a unified, secure, and interoperable digital framework for the country's energy landscape.

As India steadily progresses toward its aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy and fulfills its Net Zero pledges, the energy sector stands at a crossroads. It is witnessing rapid transformation with the surge in renewable energy deployment, the growing popularity of electric vehicles, and increased consumer involvement in energy markets. However, the sector continues to grapple with disjointed systems and limited digital integration, which hinder efficiency and innovation.

To overcome these challenges, the Ministry is taking steps to overhaul the digital ecosystem of the power sector. 
The India Energy Stack will serve as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) — an open, secure, and standardised platform designed to enable seamless management, monitoring, and innovation throughout the electricity value chain.

What IES Will Offer?

Unique IDs for consumers, assets, and transactions

Real-time, consent-based data sharing

Open APIs for seamless system integration

Tools for consumer empowerment, market access, and innovation

The Ministry will undertake a 12-month Proof of Concept (PoC) to demonstrate IES through real-world use cases in partnership with selected utilities. This includes piloting the Utility Intelligence Platform (UIP), a modular, analytics-driven application built on IES to support utilities, policymakers, and consumers with real-t

ime insights and smarter energy management.

The Ministry has constituted a dedicated Task Force comprising experts from the technology, power sector, and regulatory domains, which will steer the development, pilot implementation, and nationwide scale-up of the India Energy Stack.

Key Outcomes Expected:

India Energy Stack White Paper for public consultation

Pilot testing of the Utility Intelligence Platform with DISCOMs in Mumbai, Gujarat and Delhi

National roadmap for India Energy Stack rollout