Cities account for about 75% of global primary energy use and 70% of energy related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (IRENA, 2021); a substantial increase since 2013, when the world’s urban areas accounted for about 64% of global primary energy use (IEA, 2016). Indian cities, home to about 35% of the country’s population, consume about 70% of the total energy consumed in the country resulting in consequent emissions (Hari Krishnan et al, 2021). Of the 50 most polluted cities in the world, 39 are in India (World Air Quality Report, 2022). Hence, Energy Transition (ET), through uptake of low carbon energy efficient (EE) and renewable energy (RE) technologies in cities in India as well as across the globe is very crucial. Although successful case studies of ET in cities worldwide are witnessed in recent years, the journey requires various enablers to push and hasten deployment of the energy efficient technologies. In this context, this paper examines the different drivers that will lead to an accelerated ET in Indian cities.