New Delhi (07.02.2026): The Ministry of Power has released the Version 0.3 Strategy and Architecture documents for the India Energy Stack (IES), moving closer to a unified digital public infrastructure for the country’s power sector. With REC Limited (RECL) acting as the nodal agency, the project aims to create an interoperable digital layer for energy data and transactions, similar to the impact of UPI in the financial sector.
The initiative, supported by knowledge partner FSR Global, is being executed on an accelerated timeline. According to the Ministry, the IES framework is slated for full completion by July 2026, promising a transformative overhaul of how energy data is managed across India.
The IES aims to create a common digital framework that helps different stakeholders — including utilities, system operators, market participants, innovators, and consumers — securely exchange data and interact using shared standards and protocols. This approach is intended to improve coordination, transparency, and efficiency across the energy ecosystem.
The updated Version 0.3 documents reflect ongoing work to design, test, and refine the framework through phased development and consultation. The IES initiative is being advanced through ecosystem collaboration, pilot implementation, and eventual national rollout to support a more reliable, flexible, and future-ready power system.
Importantly, the India Energy Stack is expected to benefit consumers and prosumers by giving them greater control and participation in the energy ecosystem. Through consent-based data sharing and interoperable digital services, consumers can access improved energy services, compare offerings, and participate in programmes such as demand response or EV charging. Prosumers — who both produce and consume electricity — can more easily monetise surplus energy, verify transactions, and engage in energy markets. By enabling trusted measurement, verification, and settlement at scale, the framework can help households, businesses, and community groups participate confidently and benefit economically from their energy choices.
The meeting reviewing Version 0.3 was attended by Taskforce Chairman Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma (Former DG, UIDAI; Former CEO, National Health Authority; Former Chairman, TRAI); Pradeep Kumar Pujari (Vice Chair, Distinguished Fellow, FSR Global; Former Chairman, CERC; Former Secretary, Power); Pramod Verma (Co-founder, FIDE; Former Chief Architect, Aadhaar); Abhishek Ranjan (CEO, BRPL); Vikram Gandotra (President-Elect, IEEMA); Vikram Dhaka (Representative, MNRE); Swetha Ravi Kumar (ED, FSR Global); Dr. Rahul Tongia (Senior Fellow, CSEP); Reji Pillai (President, ISGF); and Pranav Tayal (Director, Ministry of Power), among other dignitaries.
