Centrum Institutional Research said India's power demand is expected to grow six per cent annually over the next four to five years as renewable capacity additions continue in the range of 45 to 50 GW each year. The brokerage presented the view in a first quarter preview for fiscal year 2027 and framed the outlook as being supported by strong project pipelines and policy support. It noted that continued additions would underpin demand and system planning. The assessment reflects a broader positive view of the sector's near term trajectory.

Data cited in the report showed India added six point eight gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity and 712 megawatt (MW) of wind capacity during the first two months of fiscal 2027, leaving the country on track to meet the 45 to 50 GW target for the year. The brokerage highlighted that peak power demand reached 271 GW in May 2026 compared with 242 GW for fiscal 2026, signalling a clear rise in consumption. These trends were presented as evidence of both demand growth and faster project commissioning. The numbers were used to justify continued investment in grid and storage infrastructure.

The brokerage said solar manufacturers are benefiting from robust domestic demand and import substitution opportunities, while independent power producers are expanding operational portfolios through faster commissioning and greater participation in hybrid projects, Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) schemes and energy storage developments. It expected renewable firms to deliver healthy June quarter results despite the seasonal weakness that tends to affect equipment makers in the early fiscal months. Analysts were cited as viewing backward integration and pipeline growth as drivers of margin recovery for some firms. The commentary emphasised the role of corporate offtake and round the clock renewable power in shaping future contracts.

The brokerage maintained a positive outlook. It cited capacity expansion, backward integration and growing project pipelines as supportive factors for continued investment and capacity additions.