Energy access problem of the poor in India: Is rural electrification a remedy?

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Comparative Study on Rural Electrification Policies in Emerging Economies: Keys to successful policies (2010, background): “But this major economic benefit was captured mainly by already well-off farmers, leaving aside rural industries and trades which were not targeted by the electrification process (Bhattacharyya, 2006).”
Determinants of Household Energy Consumption in India (2010, methodology): “in Bhattacharyya (2006), Gangopadhyay et al. (2005) and Pachauri (2007). The survey data have also been used to estimate the elasticities of different energy”
Renewable Energy in the Context of Sustainable Development (2011, background): “Access issues need to be understood in a local context1 and in most countries there is a marked difference between electrifi cation in urban and rural areas (Baumert et al., 2005; Bhattacharyya, 2005; World Bank, 2008b; UNDP and WHO, 2009; Brew-Hammond, 2010; IEA, 2010a).”