Opinion

Seychelles at 50: A new phase in a strategic Indian Ocean partnership

27 Jun 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's visit to Seychelles marks a new phase in the India-Seychelles partnership, strengthening cooperation in maritime security, the blue economy, and strategic stability in the Indian Ocean, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, The Energy and Resources (TERI).

India's Accelerating Energy Transition in the New Global Energy Order

26 Jun 2026 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| BDO India

India's energy transition is reshaping its future by reducing dependence on fossil fuels, lowering projected oil and gas demand, and supporting its goal of becoming a developed economy, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Green Public Procurement in India: From Fragmented Practice to a Scalable Green Market Transition

26 Jun 2026 |

| Dr Shailly Kedia and Ms Ishita Srivastava

| The Green Forum

Green public procurement in India remains fragmented, but a unified policy framework can transform government purchasing into a powerful driver of sustainable markets and low-carbon growth, write Dr Shailly Kedia, Director and Ms Ishita Srivastava, Research Associate, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.

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.