India’s power capacity to surge with renewables; NTPC top pick in sector: Bernstein

Bernstein’s Nikhil Nigania said India’s power sector is entering a major expansion phase, with installed capacity of about 525 GW expected to rise sharply as the country adds nearly 50 GW of renewable energy annually. While renewables will drive growth, transmission infrastructure remains a key bottleneck. Nigania prefers traditional power and transmission plays, naming NTPC as his top pick, while remaining cautious on renewable equipment makers due to potential margin pressure and supply-demand imbalances.