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India's electric buses and trucks under PM E-drive scheme may get localization norms relaxation for importing rare earth
13 Sep 2025
| MENA FN
Mr. Sharif Qamar, Associate Director Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that the aim of these initiatives is unequivocal: to assist the private sector in large-scale manufacturing of components and technology while fostering indigenous capabilities. Consequently, establishing a localization constraint becomes essential. However, this should be revisited and rationalized on account of declining levels of investment and manufacturing
Read moreManufacturers’ energy costs at 20-year low
12 Sep 2025
| Business Standard
The push for nuclear energy could act as a tailwind for lowercost, reliable industrial power generation, according to Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute. Energy intensive sectors such as steel and cement are exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) — compact nuclear power plants that promise low-cost, reliable supply. Regulatory norms are being relaxed, and global thrust is building, with the US, China, and the UK pushing adoption.
Read morePlasticulture: Plastic has taken over agriculture, on one hand it promises good income and bumper crops, on the other hand it is poisoning the soil
12 Sep 2025
| Gaon Junction (Amar Ujala)
From mulching films to drip irrigation , greenhouse covers and post-harvest packaging, the use of plastic in agriculture is steadily increasing. India's plasticulture sector today is worth Rs 54,000 crore. The use of plastic in agriculture may have its benefits, but the environmental hazards it poses cannot be ignored writes Dr Pushplata Singh, Director, Centre for Nano Research and Agricultural Biotechnology, The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI.
Read moreTERI sees up to 50% drop in chemical fertilisers use
12 Sep 2025
| The Financial Express
TERI has developed three nano-fertiliser technologies urea, DAP and Phosphorous up to commercial scale, which is being marketed by private manufacturers.
Read moreClimate change and pollution: India faces a dual challenge, say experts
11 Sep 2025
| Mint
During the Mint Sustainability Summit 2025 Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, climate change and air quality, The Energy and Resources Institute stated that out of 30 cities most polluted in the world, 21 cities are in India. We are living in cities that are highly polluted, with impacts we may not even realize because we breathe the air in and out.
Read moreState appoints TERI for iron ore reclamation, waste stabilisation of mining dumps
11 Sep 2025
| The Times of India
The state cabinet decided to appoint The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to provide advisory support for iron ore reclamation and waste stabilisation activities for mining dumps in Goa. TERI will also monitor the operations of the dumps to avoid environmental degradation. TERI will prepare common guidelines for bidders to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for handling dumps and waste.
Read moreState appoints TERI for iron ore reclamation, waste stabilisation of mining dumps
11 Sep 2025
| The Times of India, 11 Sep 25
The state cabinet decided to appoint The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to provide advisory support for iron ore reclamation and waste stabilisation activities for mining dumps in Goa. TERI will also monitor the operations of the dumps to avoid environmental degradation. TERI will prepare common guidelines for bidders to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for handling dumps and waste.
Read moreTERI Celebrate World EV Day with Launch of Position Paper on Accelerating EV Adoption in India
10 Sep 2025
| Global Agriculture
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with JSW MG Motor India as knowledge partners, celebrated World EV Day by bringing together EV champions to discuss India’s clean mobility future. The event featured the launch of a new position paper that sets a roadmap for accelerating EV adoption in India, thus marking the progress and potential of zero-emission vehicles in the country.
Read moreSustainable aviation fuel policy in the works as India targets Net Zero by 2070
10 Sep 2025
| Down To Earth
As part of the plan, the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and Deloitte are working on blending targets, and ISMA has also partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of sugarcane-based SAF using syrup, molasses and bagasse two bio-energy industry executives said.
Read moreMSU’s AIPRIS, TERI sign MoU for policy research Collaboration
09 Sep 2025
| The Times of India
In a bid to strengthen research and policy partnerships, M S University's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Policy Research and International Studies (AIPRIS) has signed a MoU with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The agreement sets a framework for joint work in policy research, advocacy and capacity-building, with a focus on addressing emerging global and regional challenges in sustainable development.
Read moreMercedes-Benz R&D India, TERI launch EV charging skilling initiative
05 Sep 2025
| ET Auto
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) announced the launch of Future-In-Charge, a skilling programme aimed at training charge point operators (CPOs) to support India's electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. The pilot batch of 60 trainees has already begun at TERI’s Gwal Pahari campus, with plans to scale nationwide.
Read moreTax rebalancing in energy sector: Renewables cheaper, coal costlier
04 Sep 2025
| Down To Earth
This move will directly reduce the cost of renewable power, boost adoption across sectors, and improve project economics for developers and investors said Mr Sachin Singh, Associate Director, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
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