A stable, reliable, and sufficient electricity supply is crucial for any country. However, the power scenario in India has yet to reach desirable standards due to inadequate capacity, high transmission and distribution (T&D) losses, inability to fulfill consumer demand, and theft and unpaid bills. This document provides an overview of the Indian power market and IT within the power market for vendor strategists. More specifically, the report discusses business opportunities, challenges, virtualization, IT pain points, and IT solution and deployment trends for power companies in India. A vendor analysis of SAP, Oracle, and HCL Infosystems is also offered.