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Integrate sustainability in India’s built environment: Griha Council
06 Nov 2025
| The Pioneer
The GRIHA council organised the 17th GRIHA Summit on November 3-4 in the national capital. The theme of the Summit was ‘Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World’. Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI and President, GRIHA Council, said the Summit theme could not be more timely as it encapsulates the intent of the evolving climate discourse.
Read moreGoa set to auction 10 iron ore dumps by Jan
06 Nov 2025
| The Times of India
The directorate of mines and geology (DMG) has initiated the process to auction 10 iron ore mining dumps with an estimated quantity of 22 million tonnes. DMG has issued guidelines for the bidding process, which will require mining firms to submit a detailed project report (DPR) before participating in the auction. The DPRs will be evaluated by TERI, and only technically qualified bidders will be permitted to participate.
Read more17th GRIHA Summit Concludes on a High Note with a Resounding Call to 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'
05 Nov 2025
| Business Standard
The two-day 17th GRIHA Summit, hosted by GRIHA Council, successfully concluded with the Valedictory Session and Award Evening, marking the end and a new beginning of an inspiring series of discussions, collaborations, and recognitions under the theme 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World.'
Read more17th GRIHA Summit Concludes on a High Note with a Resounding Call to 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'
05 Nov 2025
| The Tribune
The two-day 17th GRIHA Summit, hosted by GRIHA Council, successfully concluded with the Valedictory Session and Award Evening, marking the end and a new beginning of an inspiring series of discussions, collaborations, and recognitions under the theme 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World.'
Read moreGovt creating climate-friendly urban infrastructure: Housing & Urban Affairs Secy Katikithala
04 Nov 2025
| PTI
Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Mr Srinivas Katikithala said the government is focusing on creating climate and citizen-friendly urban infrastructure projects. The secretary said his ministry will collaborate with the GRIHA Council, which administers the GRIHA green rating, to develop a framework to promote climate-friendly solutions in India's built environment.
Read moreNBCC honoured with two 5-Star GRIHA Awards for its exemplary work in sustainable infrastructure development
04 Nov 2025
| The Statesman
NBCC (India) Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, has been honoured with two prestigious recognitions at the 17th GRIHA Summit held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Read moreLitigation delays to no longer cut into validity of green nod to projects
02 Nov 2025
| Mint
Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that India has a robust and rigorous process for granting environmental clearance by the government, followed by independent scrutiny by the NGT (National Green Tribunal) and the courts if the clearance is challenged.
Read moreGlobal leaders to gather for 17th GRIHA Summit on 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'
02 Nov 2025
| The Times of India
Global leaders are set to gather in New Delhi on November 3-4 for the 17th GRIHA Summit, themed 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World', to drive scalable climate solutions for India's built environment.
Read moreColder-Than-Usual Winter Could Worsen Pollution Across North India, Warn Experts
01 Nov 2025
| The Quint
The influence of La Niña and jet stream shifts is expected to bring a colder-than-usual winter to north India, warns IMD. Experts from TERI, IIT Bombay, and University of Calcutta detail how this could worsen air quality and health, especially after Diwali.
Read moreIndia progressing towards 500 GW non-fossil energy goal: TERI DG
31 Oct 2025
| The Economic Times
At the Renewable Energy India Expo, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) highlighted policy-driven gains from green hydrogen and PLI schemes. She pointed India has achieved 127 GW of installed solar capacity and is progressing steadily towards its 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2030.
Read moreNo rain, second cloud seeding trial on hold due to low moisture
30 Oct 2025
| Tribune
Dr Anju Goel, Associate Director, Air Quality Research Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said these numbers could be representative of AQI values for PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations and are wrongly written as PM2.5 and PM10 levels. She explained, for instance if Mayur Vihar had a PM2.5 AQI of 221 and a PM10 AQI of 207, that would make sense — but it should be reported as AQI, not µg/m³. When presented as pollutant concentrations (µg/m³), those numbers are misleading and
Read moreISMA seeks ethanol allocation boost, sugar MSP hike in Budget expectations for policy support
29 Oct 2025
| Tribune
Mr. Deepak Ballani, Director General of ISMA, emphasized that ethanol blending is fundamental to the business and contributes to the reduction of crude imports and carbon emissions. Ballan highlights that sugarcane ethanol likely possesses the lowest carbon emission index based on the latest life cycle analysis conducted by ISMA and TERI.
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