Power Ministry introduces task force for unified energy infrastructure

The Ministry of Power has launched a task force to develop the India Energy Stack (IES), a digital public infrastructure (DPI) to create a unified, secure and interoperable digital infrastructure for India’s energy sector. The IES aims to provide a standardised, secure, and open platform for managing, monitoring and innovation across the electricity value chain.

The Ministry of Power has announced the launch of a task force to conceive the India Energy Stack (IES), a pioneering initiative aimed at creating a unified, secure, and interoperable digital infrastructure for India’s energy sector. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has been appointed as the Chief Mentor of this task force.

In the wake of India charting its path to becoming a $5 trillion economy and advances towards its net zero commitments, rapid growth in renewable energy electric vehicles and consumer participation in energy markets is transforming the energy sector but fragmented systems and a lack of seamless digital integration remain key barriers. To address these shortcomings the government has formed a task force.

The Ministry of Power is reimagining the sector’s digital foundation through the India Energy Stack a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that will provide a standardised, secure, and open platform to manage, monitor and innovate across the electricity value chain. The IES will provide unique consumer IDs, real-time consent-based data sharing, open APIs for system integration, and tools for consumer empowerment, market access, and innovation.

Manohar Lal Khattar, Minister for Power, said, “There is an urgent need for developing robust digital public infrastructure in the power sector to manage the country’s rising demand, ensure grid stability, and empower consumers. DPI, such as India Energy Stack (IES), will play a vital role in integrating renewable energy, enhancing DISCOM efficiency, and delivering transparent, reliable, and future-ready power services. What Aadhaar did for identity and UPI achieved for digital payments, the India Energy Stack will accomplish for the power sector unlocking seamless, secure, and consumer-centric energy services for every citizen.”

Apart from conceiving the IES, 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-time insights and smarter energy management.