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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Gujarat asks factories to curb power usage as demand surges

AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI - India's top industrial state Gujarat has asked factories to curb electricity use during evening hours to avoid shortages, as surging demand and low coal stocks at power plants strain supply.

India is struggling to meet electricity demand during evening hours as it lacks enough batteries to store clean power generated during the day.

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