Opinion

The Invisible Builders of Viksit Bharat: The Communities Restoring India’s Coasts—and Its Future

23 Jul 2026 |

| Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, GEF-SGP India, CSD

| DigiTIMES

India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 depends not only on major investments in ports and the Blue Economy but also on empowering coastal communities to restore ecosystems that strengthen livelihoods, resilience, and sustainable development, write Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, National Coordinator – UNDP, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, Knowledge Partner, GEF-SGP India, Council for Social Development (CSD).

Mircea Eliade, Mother Teresa and a Kapurthala link

18 Jul 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Tribune

President Murmu's upcoming visit sends a diplomatic signal a broader engagement with Europe, beyond Brussels, Paris and London, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s New Rice Carbon Market Needs a Farmer-Income Architecture

18 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| Outlook Business

India has created a framework to generate carbon credits from climate-friendly rice cultivation, but experts say a farmer-focused payment and governance model is needed for the market to succeed, write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Why India's Trucking Transition to Electric Matters to Every Citizen?

17 Jul 2026 |

| Mr Arun Kumar (Consultant) and Mr Sharif Qamar, TERI

| Entrepreneur India

India’s growing freight demand makes the electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks critical for reducing logistics costs, fuel imports, emissions and air pollution, write Mr Arun Kumar, Consultant and Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

From Biogas Plants to Climate-Resilient Farms

16 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| Global Agriculture

Biogas can link waste management, clean energy and soil restoration, but India must stop measuring success merely by the number of plants installed, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Is Climate Resilience the New Luxury?

15 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sanjay Seth

| Construction Week India

Growing exposure to climate disruptions is transforming the way premium homes are valued and designed today, writes Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

The right path for India’s nuclear power development

14 Jul 2026 |

| Mr Ajay Shankar, TERI and Ms Meera Shankar, former Indian Ambassador to the United States.

| The Hindu

The country's nuclear future must balance growth with self-reliance and safety, write Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Ms Meera Shankar, former Indian Ambassador to the United States.

Energy crisis and India's diplomatic limits

10 Jul 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Business Standard

If the country's energy vulnerability is structural, so must be the response to it, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Moving away from coal

09 Jul 2026 |

| Dr Jay Ganesh Pandey, TERI; Dr Gopal K Sarangi, TERI SAS

| The Tribune

A faster than anticipated transition away from coal could be economically unviable, write Dr Jay Ganesh Pandey, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Dr Gopal K Sarangi, Associate Professor, Department of Policy and Management Studies, TERI School of Advanced Studies.

Why feasibility matters for land use projects in India [Commentary]

07 Jul 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| Mongabay India

Effective land-use projects in India require rigorous feasibility assessments that integrate ecological, social, financial, and governance considerations to ensure sustainable and equitable outcome, write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).