An active reactive induction motor is provided. The motor comprises two sets of three-phase windings. One set of windings carries the active power and is called the power windings. The second set of windings carries the reactive power and is called the flux windings. The power windings carrying the active power provides more power to the induction motor than the flux windings carrying the reactive power. A driver circuit for driving the active reactive induction motor and the corresponding modes of operation is also provided.