Bengaluru, March 30 -- Drawing a parallel to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which has transformed digital transactions, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani predicted that India's energy sector will create millions of micro-entrepreneurs, media reports said.

"The next UPI is energy," said Nilekani, the architect of Aadhaar, as he envisioned a radical shift in how energy is produced, consumed, and traded at the household level.

Decentralised energy production as the future

Speaking at the Arkam Annual Meet's The Great Unlock: India in 2035 event, Nilekani highlighted his vision for decentralised energy systems.

He emphasised that this shift could redefine energy consumption in India, empowering individuals to actively participate ...