Opinion

Prevent an economic downturn, increase energy security

25 Jun 2026 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| The Hindustan Times

India should use the recent oil supply shock as a catalyst to accelerate electrification of cooking and transport, reduce dependence on imported oil and gas, and strengthen long-term energy security while preventing inflation and an economic slowdown, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute.

Forest vs Tree Cover | A farm with trees is not a forest

25 Jun 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma

| Deccan Herald

Karnataka's green-cover challenge makes it urgent to distinguish forests from tree-based farming, write Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, and Dr Jitendra Vir Sharma, Senior Director, Land Resources Division, TERI.

Integrating climate finance into the banking regulatory framework 

22 Jun 2026 |

| Ms Leena Nandan and Mr Sidharth Sinha

| The Hindu Business Line

The RBI's proposed climate risk information system is an important first step in developing standardised datasets to facilitate clean transition, write Ms Leena Nandan, Distinguished Fellow and Mr Sidharth Sinha, Senior Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Why India Needs a Clean Freight Program

22 Jun 2026 |

| Mr Piyush Saxena, TERI

| Logistics Insider

India needs a Clean Freight Program to standardize freight-emissions measurement, promote collaboration among shippers and carriers, and accelerate the decarbonization of its road freight sector through transparent benchmarking and cleaner logistics practices, writes Mr Piyush Saxena, Associate Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute.

How Risk Perceptions Influence Traffic Accidents on India’s Roads

18 Jun 2026 |

| Mr Sharif Qamar and Ms Shreya Gupta

| Outlook Business

Penalties were sharply increased under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act but enforcement is in the hands of state-level institutions and the stringent provisions under the MVA have been consciously diluted, leaving the citizens responsible for their destiny, writes Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director and Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Healing the "Stifled" Soil: A New Agricultural Blueprint for Cleaner Air and Sturdier Yields

17 Jun 2026 |

Dr Pushplata Singh

| Global Agriculture

The transition to a sustainable agricultural package is no longer just an environmental ideal; it is an economic and public health necessity. By restoring Soil Organic Carbon, TERI provide farmers with a path out of stagnating yields and rising debts writes Dr Pushplata Singh, Director, Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.

At G7 summit, India should help shape global frameworks

15 Jun 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Indian Express

Few countries today can engage comfortably with advanced and developing economies while carrying influence with both writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow & Senior Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

How the Hormuz crisis can push India towards energy security

13 Jun 2026 |

| Dr Saswata Chaudhury

| 360info.org

The geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have added a new dimension to India’s energy transition, writes Dr Saswata Chaudhury, Senior Fellow, Energy Assessment & Modelling Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s water needs

11 Jun 2026 |

| Ms Girija K Bharat, Mu Gamma Consultants and Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, TERI

| The Statesman

Effective water management cannot be achieved through government action alone; it must evolve into a community-driven movement, with Jan Bhagidari at its core, write Ms Girija K Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants and Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Senior Advisor, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI.

Return of RIC - with strings attached

09 Jun 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Tribune

Geopolitical realities that prevented Russia-India-China format from evolving into a more strategic grouping two decades ago remain, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).