A Day of Power in Delhi

guesstimates

India-specific
Set in Delhi, India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Delhi's energy-planning office needs a rough estimate of the city's total electricity consumption to support an initial demand plan. Estimate how much electricity the city uses in a typical day, in kilowatt-hours.

Objective

Estimate daily electricity use by converting household monthly consumption to a daily residential baseline, adding commercial and industrial demand, and presenting a sensible rounded range.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers

This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.