View: Budget 2024 ticks all the boxes, will push Viksit Bharat goal
Jul 26th, 2024; Source: The Economic Times
The budget 2024, with its focus on 9 key priorities, aims to propel India's economic potential to new heights. A good budget addresses immediate socio-economic priorities while also laying out a strategic and comprehensive approach for long-term growth. The budget 2024 does just that. For me, there ...ReadMore
FINACING INDIA’S ‘GREEN’ FUTURE
Jul 25th, 2024; Source: The Hindu
Centre’s commitment in the Budget reflects a smart approach to integrate climate finance into energy transition Through the Union Budget 2024, the Government of India has demonstrated increased political and public finance commitment towards climate change. It was encouraging to see energy se ...ReadMore
Exploring clean technology will be critical for Viksit Bharat
Jul 24th, 2024; Source: Financial Express
FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA Sitharaman has presented a prudent and sustainability-oriented Budget. It is remarkable that energy security is one of the nine priority areas for the government. Energy security balances existing efforts in clean energy and provides a thrust on newer technology options. The ...ReadMore
Clean energy: An economic opportunity
Jul 18th, 2024; Source: Financial Express
INDIA HAS ENTERED a new phase with the new NDA government. The past ten years under NDA’s leadership have witnessed remarkable achievements in clean energy, positioning India as a global leader. As the FY25 Budget is imminent, itis an appropriate time to explore the potential of the clean energy s ...ReadMore
Phasing Out Oil And Gas - How Realistic? How Fast?
Jul 8th, 2024; Source: Forbes
The world collectively achieved at COP 28 in Dubai what has been considered extremely ambitious in the past - an agreement to gradually phase out fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner. How should we implement this agreement? How fast can the phase-out be, realistically? All of th ...ReadMore
RE auctions top record 70 GW in FY24, but issues remain
Jun 18th, 2024; Source: The Hindu Business Line
NOT SO GREEN. Industry experts flag delays in PPA signing, implementation hurdles GOAL AHEAD. The wind industry is looking at annual installations of 10 GW, two years from nowBhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, is all smiles, when he says that in 2023-24, re ...ReadMore
Growth drivers for the new govt
Jun 17th, 2024; Source: Financial Express
We need stronger corporates that have the resources and execution capabilities to deliver at scale and pace After moving beyond policy paralysis and economic management in the first two terms, the next five years of the Modi regime are crucial for India's growth journey After the lar ...ReadMore
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: IPO boom looks to break new records
Jun 13th, 2024; Source: CNBC INSIDE INDIA
The big storyInvestors wanting to cash in on India’s growth have traditionally focused on storied conglomerates – like Reliance Industries and Adani Enterprises operated by the nation’s tycoons – or tech startups altering the way people live. The spotlight has seemingly shifted in the p ...ReadMore
Are Bretton Woods Institutions Doing Enough On Climate Action?
May 31st, 2024; Source: Forbes
In previous articles, I've called for a major shift in the multilateral development banking (MDB) system to enable climate action at the required pace and scale. There is a growing debate about how this should happen, and the MDBs, to their credit, have shown unusual willingness and constructiveness ...ReadMore
Unlocking The Future With Clean Energy: A Global Imperative
May 2nd, 2024; Source: Forbes
It is nearly a decade since the world agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), that laid out a course for a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. I had the privilege of contributing to the deliberations at the Global Stocktaking organised by the UN General Assembly.The SDG 7 ...ReadMore
