Publications

Union Budget 2026 Signals a Shift: From Farm Subsidies to Outcome-Driven Agricultural Research

Article
| March 11, 2026

The Union Budget 2026 for agriculture marks a decisive recalibration of India’s farm policy, signalling a gradual transition from a subsidy-reliant, relief-driven approach to a more technology-enabled, outcome-oriented, and sustainability-focused growth paradigm.

Critical Minerals and Circular Economy: Why Recycling Must Power India’s Clean Tech Future

Article
| March 6, 2026

India’s clean energy transition depends not only on renewable expansion but also on securing critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Recycling these materials from e-waste and batteries can reduce import dependence and build a resilient, self-reliant supply chain for the future.

Budget 2025–26: Clean Air Still an Afterthought

Article
| March 5, 2026

Air pollution continues to be one of the most visible and damaging environmental challenges across Indian cities, particularly in northern and urban regions where poor air quality has become a recurring health emergency.

Energy Efficiency in Steel Sector: A Comprehensive Review of Best Available Technologies.

Policy brief
| March 3, 2026

Building on TERI’s long-standing work on industrial decarbonisation and resource efficiency, this publication evaluates the potential of (BATs) to enhance plant-level performance—highlighting how wider adoption could, in aggregate, enable up to a twofold improvement in energy efficiency across major production routes.

Healthy Seagrass, Healthy Planet: Why India Must Act Now

Article
| March 2, 2026

Observed each year on 1 March, World Seagrass Day was officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly in May 2022 to highlight the critical importance of seagrass ecosystems for marine biodiversity and climate stability.

Physiochemical and sensory assessment of lip salve formulation utilizing red microbial colourant from Talaromyces assiutensis, CPEF04 and supercritical carbon dioxide extracted hemp seed oil.

Research Paper
| February 17, 2026

Colors have been used since ancient times to enhance the aesthetics of various commodities. Synthetic colorants, extensively employed in cosmetic, food and textile industries, are known to be recalcitrant, toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. Their effluents in water bodies decrease sunlight penetration, photosynthesis and plant proliferation.

Clean Freight Program: Baseline Study (Phase-II)

Policy brief
| February 10, 2026

Rising Freight Demand & EmissionsIndia’s freight transport demand is witnessing a significant rise, projected to increase from 2,682 billion tonne-kilometres (BTKM) in 2019-20 to 7,260 BTKM by 2030-31, with road freight expected to account for approximately 85 per cent of the total movement. Continued reliance on road transport, coupled with the sector’s dependence on fossil fuels, poses critical challenges for India’s long-term energy security and climate mitigation goals.

Institutionalizing Freight Emissions Accounting in India: Pathways for Clean Freight Programs and Policy Integration

Policy brief
| February 9, 2026

Freight transport is the backbone of India’s economy, but it is also one of the most emissions-intensive parts of the transport system. Despite accounting for a small share of the vehicle fleet, road freight contributes disproportionately to greenhouse gas and air-pollution emissions. As freight demand continues to grow, the absence of credible, standardised emissions measurement risks locking in high emissions for decades.

Mangroves uptake lithium and beryllium, contributing to the mitigation of contamination risks in the sundarbans

Research Paper
| February 4, 2026

Mangroves are well recognized for their capacity to accumulate heavy metals within their tissues and surrounding sediments, positioning them as promising candidates for phytoremediation in polluted coastal environments. However, mangroves are increasingly threatened by the natural and man-made activities that cause adverse effects on their growth. Such effects are rarely recognized for certain hazardous trace metals used in the battery industry like lithium (Li) and the coal industry like beryllium (Be).

Synergizing Biogas: The Vital Role of State-Level Energy Policies in Ensuring India's Energy Security for future

Research Paper
| February 4, 2026

India's Viksit Bharat vision for 2047 demands an energy system that is secure, affordable, and set to power sustained high and rapid growth. As energy demand increases with development, enhancing the reliance on a diversified suite of low carbon fuels that are indigenously available can help hedge against geopolitical uncertainties and risks on account of price volatility and supply chain disruptions.