Opinion

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).

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).

Steel Slag: An Emerging Carbon Opportunity for India

31 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| Global Agriculture

Steel slag could potentially connect green steel, carbon markets, low-carbon agriculture, circular economy, and additional farmer income, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Solar heat: A market waiting to be created

31 Aug 2026 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Business Standard

India can accelerate industrial decarbonisation and reduce production costs by promoting solar thermal systems for process heat, with government-led pilots and market incentives helping create demand and scale adoption, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

The correct measure of New Delhi’s BRICS presidency

26 Aug 2026 |
Mr Ajai Malhotra
| The Indian Express

It will be whether Indian initiatives retain momentum after the chair passes to China in 2027. In a world shaped by resilience, technology and strategic competition, advocacy alone is no longer sufficient, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Fields of gold

26 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| The Telegraph

Bengal's rice fields can now help finance a transition to more resilient farming. The message should be clear: Bengal will not abandon rice. It will make rice smarter, cleaner and more rewarding, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi.