Opinion

Next evolution of CSR: From grant to catalytic capital

14 Sep 2026 |

| Ms Leena Nandan and Mr Sidharth Sinha (Consultant), TERI

| Hindustan Times

India's CSR framework should evolve from grant-based funding toward catalytic capital that leverages private finance for inclusive growth, sustainable livelihoods and climate-resilient development, write Ms Leena Nandan, Distinguished Fellow and Mr Sidharth Sinha, Consultant, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

What Russia brings to BRICS and India

13 Sep 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Hindustan Times

India-Russia ties remain strategically important within BRICS, reflecting India's strategic autonomy and its ability to maintain pragmatic partnerships with both Russia and the West, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor (Climate Change). The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Nepal: When The Ice Broke, So Did Our Excuses

11 Sep 2026 |

Dr Prasoon Singh

| Outlook Business

Nepal's glacier-triggered flood highlights the urgent need for proactive climate-risk monitoring, early-warning systems and pre-emptive disaster mitigation across the Himalayas, writes Dr Prasoon Singh, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s Data-centre Boom Needs a New Infrastructure Bargain

10 Sep 2026 |

| ET Energy World

AI and cloud infrastructure should move faster when projects strengthen the power, water and network systems they depend on, not when they merely reserves scarce capacity, write Mr Alekhya Datta, Director and Mr Aniket Tiwari, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s carbon market needs a firewall

09 Sep 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| Policy Circle

India should retain a clear distinction between the compliance and offset segments of its emerging carbon market, to drive industrial decarbonisation while directing credible carbon finance to agriculture, forestry and ecosystem restoration, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India gives new dimensions to BRICS

09 Sep 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Dainik Jagran

India' presidency moves towards establishing BRICS as a more effective vehicle for practical cooperation while maintaining its role as an independent forum of sovereign nations, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor (Climate Change), TERI.

The green wall without a foundation: Why Gujarat needs a state mangrove policy

08 Sep 2026 |

| Dr Ronak Rohitkumar Gadhvi and Mr Kapil Kumar, TERI

| ET Edge

Gujarat needs a dedicated State Mangrove Policy to strengthen fragmented conservation efforts, ensure long-term restoration, and integrate scientific data with coastal development and climate resilience. write Dr Ronak Rohitkumar Gadhvi, Associate Fellow and Mr Kapil Kumar, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Nepal: A wake-up call

07 Sep 2026 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| The Hindustan Times

The Nepal tragedy highlights the escalating impacts of climate change and underscores the urgent need for global action to achieve net-zero emissions and strengthen climate resilience, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Nuclear power expansion: India needs a clear financing strategy

06 Sep 2026 |

| Dr Ravi Madhavan, University of Pittsburgh School of Business, Mr Tom Nguyen (Former Executive Vice-President), Westinghouse and Mr K Ramanathan,TERI

| The Economic Times

India's ambitious nuclear expansion to 100 GW by 2047 requires a clear financing and risk-sharing framework that attracts private investment through measures such as viability-gap funding, longer-term loans, tax incentives, and access to green finance, write Dr Ravi Madhavan, Professor, Strategic Management, University of Pittsburgh School of Business, US, Mr Tom Nguyen, Former Executive Vice-President, Westinghouse and Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Peace in Ukraine is nowhere in sight

01 Sep 2026 |

| Mr Ajai Malhotra, TERI

| Frontline (The Hindu)

The Ukraine war has reached a stalemate, with neither side able to force victory or accept the concessions needed for peace. For India, the challenge is to ensure that whatever settlement emerges does not constrain its strategic autonomy, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow & Senior Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).