the government of india has made sure that productive processes are efficient or less energyintensive than standard ones this applies particularly to the agricultural sector which has been encouraged to use economically viable irrigation pump sets and other energyefficient farming equipment according to the integrated energy policy iep correct implementation of demandside management policies could save up to an estimated of electricity consumption the legal framework for this iep was provided by the indian energy conservation act the aim of which was to accelerate energy efficiency in india