Articles & Publications

Prevent an Economic Downturn and Increase Energy Security_25 June 2026

Date: 25 June 2026

My brief overview of our ongoing energy transition would be of interest_26 June 2026

Date: 26 June 2026
Published in: BDO

Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand_27 May 2026_Hindustan Times

Date: 27 May 2026
Published in: Hindustan Times

Why India needs to develop concentrated solar thermal power plants_7 May 2026_ Business Standard_

Date: 7 May 2026
Published in: Business Standard

Why India Must Electrify Cooking and Transport_24 April 2026_The India Forum

Date: 24 April 2026
Published in: The India Forum

A war lesson: The road to energy security runs on electricity_24 March 2026_Express Opinion_The Indian Express_

Date: 24 March 2026
Published in: Indian Express

Chapter written by me in the open access ebook on Financing Climate Action: India in the Global Context published by Taylor an Francis.

“Rising Ambition: Carving New Pathways – India’s Energy Transition” _Book Launch on 4 December 2025 by Mr Ajay Shankar

Date: 4 December 2025

India Can Meet All New Power Demand Through Solar and Storage, Not Coal_4 December 2025_Outlook Business

Date: 4 December 2025
Published in: Outlook Business

Air pollution: A four-point plan to help tackle the ever-growing menace_2 December 2025_Business Standard

Date: 2 December 2025
Published in: Business Standard

Solar With Storage Is Cheaper Than New Thermal_15 October 2025

Date: 15 October 2025
Published in: TERI

A green industrial policy for CBAM key to securing India-EU FTA benefits_11 September 2025

Date: 11 September 2025

Powering Viksit Bharat: The new solar frontier_31 July 2025_ ET Energy World_op-ed

Date: 31 July 2025
Published in: ET Energy World

June 10, 2025_Robin Mazumdar - Hemakshi Malik_TERI Unveils a Report on Reassessing India’s Solar Potential: Total Estimated Capacity Pegged at 10,830 GW

Published in: TERI

What Trump's withdrawal from climate change commitments means_ 27 January 2025_Big News Network

Date: 27 January 2025
Published in: Big News Network

Time to end cross subsidy in electricity_16 January 2025_ ET Energy World_OPINION

Date: 16 January 2025
Published in: ET Energy World

Strategy for Downstream Use of Green Hydrogen_ Energetica India Magazine, November - December 2024

Published in: Energetica India

TERI’s Policy Brief on ‘Green Hydrogen - Path to Decarbonization’_7 November 2024

Date: 7 November 2024
Published in: TERI

A State-driven solution to crop stubble menace_5 November 2024_The Hindustan Times

Date: 5 November 2024
Published in: Hindustan Times

How discoms have spurred renewables_5 November 2024_The Hindu Businessline

Date: 5 November 2024
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Agrivoltaics- Panacea for India’s Energy Transition with Solar Power_23 September 2024__ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 23 September 2024
Published in: Economic Times

Boost financing for green projects_13 July 2024_

Date: 13 July 2024

Don’t privatise essential services_4 July 2024_The Hindu Businessline_

Date: 4 July 2024
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

TERI’s Discussion Paper: India’s journey to net zero: A conceptual framework for analysis_20 May 2024

Date: 20 May 2024
Published in: TERI

Rooftop solar poses challenge to power regulators_ 31st March 2024_The Hindu Businessline

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

India's Solar Journey_20 March 2024_The India Forum

Date: 20 March 2024
Published in: The India Forum

Solar Panels for Home Consumption_23 Feb 2024_ETEnergy World

Competitive bidding for Pump Storage Plants Development_18 Feb 2024¬_The Financial Express

Published in: Financial Express

TERI’s Report on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Plants with Storage_9 February 2024

Date: 9 February 2024
Published in: TERI

India an exemplar in fight against global warming_6 February 2024_The Tribune

Date: 6 February 2024
Published in: The Tribune

Energy Policies for India_Jan – Feb 2024_India Foundation Journal

Published in: India Foundation Journal

Public procurement for Make in India_5 December 2023_Business Standard

Date: 5 December 2023
Published in: Business Standard

TERI’s Report on ‘Pumped Storage Plants (PSP) – Essential for India’s Energy Transition’ - 20 November 2023

Date: 20 November 2023
Published in: TERI

India’s race to a green hydrogen future_1 November 2023_ under Creative Commons by 360 info and Down To Earth

Date: 1 November 2023
Published in: Down To Earth

Tweak policy for greener energy_16 October 2023_The Hindu BusinessLine_

Date: 16 October 2023
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

How states like Punjab can help power plants use crop residue and reduce stubble burning_28 September 2023_Money Control_

Date: 28 September 2023
Published in: Money Control

G20 nations must act fast to reduce carbon emissions_6 September 2023_The Tribune_

Date: 6 September 2023
Published in: The Tribune

Energy Transition: Why it is time for India to focus on CSP with Storage_5 September 2023_The Energy World of Economic Times_

Date: 5 September 2023
Published in: Economic Times

The bright side to power storage options_6 July 2023_The Hindu BusinessLine_

Date: 6 July 2023
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

The necessity of electricity distribution companies_10 June 2023_The Hindu_

Date: 10 June 2023
Published in: The Hindu

OPINION: Giving momentum to decentralised solar power generation_ 15 May 2023_ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 15 May 2023
Published in: Economic Times

Hydrogen Mission needs solid implementation_27 March 2023_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 27 March 2023
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Sustainable Development with a fully circular economy as the new paradigm_16 February 2023_Financial Express

Date: 16 February 2023
Published in: Financial Express

Pump Storage Plants: The way ahead for Energy Storage in India_7 February 2023_ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 7 February 2023
Published in: Economic Times

Produce coal, not coal stations_22 December 2022_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 22 December 2022
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

COP-27: Payback time for rich nations_11 November 2022_The Indian Express

Date: 11 November 2022
Published in: Indian Express

Consumer choice for faster decarbonisation_29 October 2022_ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 29 October 2022
Published in: Economic Times

TERI’s Discussion Paper: Roadmap to India's 2030 Decarbonization Target_27 July 2022

Date: 27 July 2022
Published in: TERI

Future energy needs storage push today_24 May 2022_Financial Express_

Date: 24 May 2022
Published in: Financial Express

Powering up after the power crisis shock_10 May 2022_The Hindu_

Date: 10 May 2022
Published in: The Hindu

What India should do to achieve 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030_4 May 2022_The Economic Times_Industry_

Date: 4 May 2022
Published in: Economic Times

Centre-state coordination must for cleaner air_26 April 2022_The Tribune

Date: 26 April 2022
Published in: The Tribune

Time to set price distortions right_20 April 2022_ The Hindu_

Date: 20 April 2022
Published in: The Hindu

Green hydrogen is the means to an end, not an end in itself_28 March 2022_ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 28 March 2022
Published in: Economic Times

Time to Focus on Biomass_March 2022_Energetica India

Published in: Energetica India

Why India must strengthen its public sector_10 March 2022_The Indian Express

Date: 10 March 2022
Published in: Indian Express

A road map to end the fossil fuel age_5 February 2022_The Hindustan Times

Date: 5 February 2022
Published in: Hindustan Times

Can our emissions hit ‘net zero’ by 2047?_26 December 2021_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 26 December 2021
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

India's stake in the global hydrogen economy_25 November 2021_ET Auto

Date: 25 November 2021

Why India’s net-zero commitment matters for the world_29 October 2021_The Indian Express

Date: 29 October 2021
Published in: Indian Express

Act now to avert the imminent air pollution crisis. There is a way out_3 September 2021_Hindustan Times

Date: 3 September 2021
Published in: Hindustan Times

Why it is the time for India to choose the right energy pathways_27 August 2021_ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 27 August 2021
Published in: Economic Times

TERI’s discussion paper “Resolving the crisis in Power Distribution in India”_ 10 August 2021

Date: 10 August 2021
Published in: TERI

India needs an economic stimulus that can also aid green energy transition_21 July 2021_The Indian Express

Date: 21 July 2021
Published in: Indian Express

How India can be part of global supply chains_16 July 2021_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 16 July 2021
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Hydrogen Economy: Options before India_6 July 2021_The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 6 July 2021
Published in: Economic Times

Reopen the files, reconsider privatisation_29 June 2021_The Hindu_

Date: 29 June 2021
Published in: The Hindu

Need for Clarity on Coal_24 May 2021_The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 24 May 2021
Published in: Economic Times

Global Experience of Retail Competition in Power Supply and Implications for India_28 April 2021_Energetica

Date: 28 April 2021

Time to recalibrate defence manufacturing_7 April 2021_The Hindu Business Line

Date: 7 April 2021
Published in: The Hindu

Real exchange rate: Why the RER is so important_7 April 2021_Financial Express

Date: 7 April 2021
Published in: Financial Express

Energy storage: The way ahead for India’s energy journey_6 April 2021_The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 6 April 2021
Published in: Economic Times

TERI’s discussion paper “Retail Competition in Power Distribution”_17 March 2021

Date: 17 March 2021
Published in: TERI

India must take bigger strides on road to carbon neutrality_11 March 2021_The Pioneer

Date: 11 March 2021

Reducing air pollution from transport_11 February 2021_ The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 11 February 2021
Published in: Economic Times

Time for a different approach to crop burning_22 January 2021_The Energy World of Economic Times

Date: 22 January 2021
Published in: Economic Times

Union Budget FY22: Giving tourism priority this year_20 January 2021_The Financial Express

Date: 20 January 2021
Published in: Financial Express

Manufacturing for Global Supply Chains_31 December 2020

Date: 31 December 2020

Opinion: How India can accelerate its energy transition_17 December 2020_The Economic Times Energy World

Date: 17 December 2020
Published in: Economic Times

Decarbonising Transport: India needs to consider this_17 December 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 17 December 2020
Published in: Financial Express

Time to create global industrial champions_6 December 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 6 December 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Industrial growth: The right policy mix for success_26 November 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 26 November 2020
Published in: Financial Express

How about a rescue fund for firms?_5 November 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 5 November 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Adopting best environmental standards for new units would give India a competitive advantage_14 September 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 14 September 2020
Published in: Financial Express

Case for a three-pronged demand push_3 September 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 3 September 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

A Fiscally Responsible Green Stimulus Discussion Paper released on 24 August 2020_

Date: 24 August 2020
Published in: TERI

Covid crisis: India can not afford a ‘shock therapy’ of the kind Russia experienced in early 1990s_18 August 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 18 August 2020
Published in: Financial Express

How India can rejig its industrial policy_4 August 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 4 August 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

India needs a universal social security system_Opinion analysis_8 July 2020_The Hindustan Times

Date: 8 July 2020
Published in: Hindustan Times

Airplanes can give wings to self-reliance_8 July 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 8 July 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Ideas for a Self-Reliant India_2 July 2020_PHD Chamber Journal

Date: 2 July 2020
Published in: PHD Chamber Journal

Taming the dragon! Why not all actions need to be China-specific_30 June 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 30 June 2020
Published in: Financial Express

Net Carbon Neutral by 2047_17 June 2020_Business Economics

Date: 17 June 2020

Public procurement can lift manufacturing_14 June 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 14 June 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

India’s transition to a low carbon economy_30 May 2020_India Inc Group

Date: 30 May 2020

Sodium-ion batteries for India's energy transition_12 May 2020_India Global Business

Date: 12 May 2020
Published in: TERI

Infra investment needs a financial boost_29 April 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 29 April 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Opportunity for make in India_27 April 2020_The Business Standard

Date: 27 April 2020
Published in: Business Standard

Here's Why the Centre, States and RBI Need to Act in Unprecedented Unison_18 April 2020_The Wire

Date: 18 April 2020
Published in: The Wire

Measures for a Swift Economic Recovery_10 April 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 10 April 2020
Published in: Financial Express

A bold economic relief package needed as lockdown eases_8 April 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 8 April 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

A holistic strategy is required to deal with Covid-19_30 March 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 30 March 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

A truly bright future for renewables_10 March 2020_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 10 March 2020
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Hope on air quality: How air quality in north India can be transformed within 5 years_4 March 2020_The Financial Express

Date: 4 March 2020
Published in: Financial Express

Reduce regulatory risk for growth_27 February 2020_The Business Standard

Date: 27 February 2020
Published in: Business Standard

India must focus on skill-based education_14 February 2020_The Hindu Business Line

Date: 14 February 2020
Published in: The Hindu

Revival lessons from 2008 Stimulus_22 January 2020_Business Standard

Date: 22 January 2020
Published in: Business Standard

India’s energy challenges for the decade_20 January 2020_The Hindu Business Line

Date: 20 January 2020
Published in: The Hindu

Fixing the Power Sector_15 December 2019_The Business Standard

Date: 15 December 2019
Published in: Business Standard

India’s bane is its non-competitiveness_11 December 2019_The Hindu Business Line

Date: 11 December 2019
Published in: The Hindu

Why India must join industrialised nations in becoming net carbon neutral_10 December 2019_The Financial Express

Date: 10 December 2019
Published in: Financial Express

How India can eliminate the burning of crop waste_27 November 2019_The Hindustan Times

Date: 27 November 2019
Published in: Hindustan Times

Enable MSMEs to grow and create jobs_10 November 2019_ The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 10 November 2019
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Redesigning power purchase: Peak-load pricing the way forward, India also needs to push renewables_6 November 2019_The Financial Express

Date: 6 November 2019
Published in: Financial Express

How India can enter global supply chains_14 October 2019_ The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 14 October 2019
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Lower costs, faster growth_6 October 2019_The Business Standard

Date: 6 October 2019
Published in: Business Standard

Getting the economy to turn around, 9 September 2019_The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 9 September 2019
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Solar energy: India needs a globally competitive solar panel industry, 7 September 2019_The Financial Express

Date: 7 September 2019
Published in: Financial Express

Crafting a fiscally neutral stimulus, 11 August 2019_ Business Standard

Date: 11 August 2019
Published in: Business Standard

Seeing bankruptcies as opportunities, 6 August 2019_ The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 6 August 2019
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

How to make India carbon-neutral, 21 July 2019_ Business Standard

Date: 21 July 2019
Published in: Business Standard

Getting investment activity buzzing again, 11 July 2019, The Hindu BusinessLine

Date: 11 July 2019
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

OPINION| As Clock Ticks on Water Emergency, a Four-Pronged Efficiency Plan Can Help Tackle the Crisis, 3 July 2019, News 18,

Date: 3 July 2019

Waste management needs to be a priority, 16 June 2019, Business Standard,

Date: 16 June 2019
Published in: Business Standard

Lessons from China in industrial revival, 11 June 2019, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Date: 11 June 2019
Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Creating jobs through garment exports, 20 May’ 19, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Environment Vision_Chapter in a book_3 May’ 19

Replicating IT success in manufacturing, 9th April 2019, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Getting clean air back, 7th April 2019, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Needless deadlock over labour reforms, 26th March 2019, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

A strategy for creating more jobs, 14th February 2019, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Rupee appreciation has hurt job creation, 20th January 2019, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Road map for a solar surge, 30 December 2018, Business Standard,

Date: 30 December 2018
Published in: Business Standard

Revisit PPPs for reviving investments, 14th December 2018, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Unorthodox approach to resolving NPAs, 18th November 2018, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

India’s cement sector is becoming energy efficient, 17th November 2018, Hindustan Times (Lucknow),

Published in: Hindustan Times

How the cement industry is helping India meet its climate goals _ analysis, 16 November 2018, Hindustan Times,

Date: 16 November 2018
Published in: Hindustan Times

Reasons for hope in the face of climate change, 3rd November 2018, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Pollution in India has now become a national health crisis, 25th October 2018, Hindustan Times,

Published in: Hindustan Times

Big success! India has done remarkably in solar power capacity addition. Here’s how to take it to the next level, 12th October 2018, Financial Express,

Published in: Financial Express

We should run our kitchens on electricity, 11th October 2018, The Hindu BusinessLine,

Published in: The Hindu BusinessLine

Book Review_Politics In Power Sector Reforms, 4th October 2018, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Leveraging Procurement For Make In India, 2nd October 2018, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Why Energy Should Be In GST, 4th August 2018, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

How India should address the challenge of utilizing biomass energy, 24th May 2018, The Economic Times,

Published in: Economic Times

Clean cooking energy: Powering the kitchen with electricity, 4th May 2018, Financial Express,

Published in: Financial Express

Rid of non-performance anxiety, 28th April 2018, The Economic Times,

Published in: Economic Times

A Critical Weakness, 28th February 2018, Financial Chronicle,

Right Policy Tools Can Help Restore Air Quality, 9th December 2017, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Getting The Stimulus Right, 7th October 2017, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

India's Economy: Reviving Investment for Higher Growth, Volume II, Issue 6, Delhi Policy Group, 26th September 2017,

The Indian Economy Progress and Challenges, Voulume II, Issue 3, Delhi Policy Group, 14 June 2017,

Date: 14 June 2017

Maruti model can drive defence production, 31st May 2017, The Tribune,

Published in: The Tribune

End to “our defence, their weapons”?, 30th May 2017, The Tribune,

Published in: The Tribune

The Challenge Of Surplus Power, 10th May 2017, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Rediscovering the growth magic_12 July 2016_The Hindu

Date: 12 July 2016
Published in: The Hindu

Ajay Shankar: Re-Engineering Infrastructure PPPs, 20th December 2014, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Ajay Shankar: For A Competitive Rupee, 5th July 2014, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Ajay Shankar: Auctions Are Not Always A Panacea, 25th January 2013, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Ajay Shankar: The Odd Conundrum Of India's Power Sector, 1st July 2012, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

How to slash power subsidies, 16 February 2012, The Economic Times,

Date: 16 February 2012
Published in: Economic Times

Ajay Shankar: Ingenuity In Investment, 18th October 2011, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Ajay Shankar: Commonsense On Tackling Corruption, 13th March 2011, Business Standard,

Published in: Business Standard

Give Bharat its share of electricity, 1 July 2010, The Economic Times,

Date: 1 July 2010
Published in: Economic Times

Right price signals for peaking power, 3 June 2010, The Economic Times,

Date: 3 June 2010
Published in: Economic Times