The Bill's unidimensional concern is to preserve the interests of the private investor. It will lead to the privatisation of profits and socialisation of losses.

A clear perspective of the process – its legal procedure, its objectives and the obvious pitfalls – must be taken.

The Electricity Bill, 2020 requires the elimination of subsidies and cross-subsidies, and if enacted, electricity will become a luxury commodity.

Officials predicted that the loss of load could be 12,452 MW. But actual total demand drop recorded during the event turned out to be more than twice as high.

What India needs is a long-term vision, yet it is concerned with balancing the government books alone.