Abstract
The essential framework of India’s critical power grid infrastructure experiences swift digital evolution through smart technology adoption combined with IoT integration and renewable energy shifts. These technological advancements deliver potential efficiency and sustainability gains, yet simultaneously increase cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the power grid system. The study examines how India’s national security and defence sector faces strategic challenges due to the power grid’s role in critical infrastructure amidst changing cybersecurity threats. The paper examines India’s grid modernisation efforts alongside recent cyber threats and hybrid warfare dynamics to identify vulnerabilities and propose a detailed policy framework for resilience enhancement. Experts suggest enhancing cyber security while developing decentralised grid systems alongside civil-military partnerships and international cooperative efforts. The research report determines that power grid protection is essential for maintaining India’s sovereignty alongside its economic stability and military preparedness during hybrid warfare.
Keywords: Power Grid, Cyber Threats, Critical Infrastructure, Hybrid Warfare, National Security.
