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India’s INDC in Paris convention pledges an emission intensity reduction by 33-35% of 2005 level, creation of additional carbon sink through additional tree and forest cover, and increase in electricity capacity from non-fossil based fuel resources by 40% by 2030 (INDIA-INDC, 2015). All three pledges and a promise for access to electricity to all, demanded stern actions from electricity sector of India. Presently the sector is dominated by fossil fuel, especially coal. India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse…