Publications

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.

Enhancing wind energy forecasting in India: A site-specific comparative analysis of machine learning models and Weibull statistics using long-term data

Research Paper
| February 3, 2026

The global pursuit of clean and sustainable energy has elevated wind power as a vital renewable resource. Yet, its inherent variability poses significant challenges for integration into smart grids, where precise forecasting is crucial for grid stability and efficient energy management. Traditional statistical methods often fail to capture the nonlinear dynamics of wind, especially across diverse geographies.

Wetlands and Peatlands: India’s Overlooked Carbon Opportunity

Article
| February 2, 2026

Ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Centre announced two more wetlands to India’s list of Ramsar sites, taking the national count to 98. Recognition matters.

Beyond Emergency Measures: Long-Term Solutions to India’s Winter Air Pollution Crisis

Article
| January 28, 2026

This article summarizes about India’s winter air pollution, role of meteorology, emission sources and their mitigation, hidden drivers of winter pollution, and requirement of airshed-based approach, preventive action, and sustained emission reductions beyond emergency measures.

From Fuel Economy to Clean Air: Strengthening Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Norms for Passenger Vehicles in India

Policy brief
| January 27, 2026

The transport sector is India’s third-largest emitter, accounting for approximately 12 per cent of energy-related CO₂ emissions, with road transport contributing over 90 per cent of total transport emissions. Passenger vehicles (PVs) are growing rapidly in India. Even though car ownership in India (cars per 1,000 population) remains low (~35) compared to Japan (496), China (195), the USA (588), and Germany (582), absolute vehicle numbers are rising quickly due to population growth and rising incomes.

Green Steel by 2030: Building the business case for the first green steel plant in India

Policy brief
| January 22, 2026

Green Steel by 2030: Building the business case for the first green steel plant in India presents new analysis to support steel companies, policymakers, financiers, and civil society in identifying the conditions necessary to make commercial-scale green steel viable in India.

Replicating ‘Operation Flood’ for Bioenergy

Article
| January 12, 2026

Operation Flood catapulted India as the highest producer of milk in the world and the same needs to be replicated to revolutionize the bioenergy sector.

India’s PV Manufacturing & Its Strategic Inflection Points

Policy brief
| January 9, 2026

The report, “India’s PV Manufacturing & Its Strategic Inflection Points,” was released on 9 January 2026, at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The launch took place between 6:30–7:00 PM as a cornerstone of the formal unveiling of India’s National Cleantech Manufacturing Implementation Plan during the Bharat Climate Forum 2026.

Regulatory Players in Mycorrhizal‐Bacterial‐Plant Interactions

Research Paper
| January 9, 2026

Mycorrhizae contribute significantly for plant growth and development, often providing nutrients such as phosphate and nitrogen, while also enhancing stress tolerance and resistance against phytopathogens. Plant symbiotic mycorrhizal networks harbor bacterial communities that aid mycorrhizal functions and augment plant nutrition and development. Various bacterial associations of mycorrhiza bring forth advantageous traits to mycorrhizal symbiosis and host colonization, which involves a wide range of signaling and regulatory molecules.