New Delhi, April 11 -- Facing record electricity demand and a looming climate deadline, Mauritius has turned to India for help.

The island nation is seeking New Delhi's support-both technical and financial-as it races to bolster power generation, ensure consistent electricity supply, and shift to 60% renewable energy by 2030, according to senior officials in the Mauritian government. The collaboration marks a deepening of the countries' longstanding strategic partnership, as India positions itself as a key energy ally for small island nations confronting climate risk.

Mauritius recently reached out with a formal proposal to collaborate on a roadmap for energy security, Zeenat Guness-Goolbar, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Energy...