Guwahati, July 9 -- Sailendra Dubey is the Chairman of the All India Power Engineers Federation. In this interview with Paresh Malakar, Sailendra Dubey discusses the critical role of the power sector in India and the current challenges it faces, particularly concerning privatization.

Edited excerpts:

Paresh Malakar: Mr. Dubey, welcome. As someone intimately familiar with the power sector, could you start by explaining why it's so important for a country? What's the fundamental importance of power?

Sailendra Dubey: The power sector is crucial for any country and society because it's the primary driver of development. More than that, electricity is a lifeline today. Nothing is possible without it. Everyone has a mobile, and it needs elec...