India

In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting sector. Transport contributes roughly 12% of India’s energy-related CO₂ emissions, and more than 90% of these transport emissions come from vehicles operating on Indian roads.

Behind India’s transition to a multi-fuel clean mobility ecosystem

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Op-ed by Akshay Kashyap, founder and managing director, Lumax Greenfuel Energy Solutions Pvt. In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting…

India-based renewable energy firm ReNew Energy Global has reported a 25.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a 2021/22 baseline, exceeding its previously-set targets (23.5%), it said in its latest integrated report.

ReNew cuts Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a quarter, increases clean energy production

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India-based renewable energy firm ReNew Energy Global has reported a 25.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a…

Solar energy generation rose by 37% in India in the April to June 2026 quarter, supplying more than 10% of the country's electricity for the first time, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Solar energy generation rises by more than a third in India

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Solar energy generation rose by 37% in India in the April to June 2026 quarter, supplying more than 10% of…

India's clean energy investment drive represents one of the 'clearest opportunities' for the City of London to turn 'sustainable finance ambition into actual capital flow', new analysis from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has suggested.

City of London should ‘pay attention’ to India’s clean energy drive

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India’s clean energy investment drive represents one of the ‘clearest opportunities’ for the City of London to turn ‘sustainable finance…

India's renewable energy sector is set to experience 'transformational' growth between 2027 and 2030, as new hybrid solar and battery storage projects come on stream, a new report by GlobalData has suggested.

India’s renewable energy sector set for ‘transformational’ growth

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India’s renewable energy sector is set to experience ‘transformational’ growth between 2027 and 2030, as new hybrid solar and battery…

Early domestic climate action could help India reduce the economic risks associated with carbon border pricing measures introduced by major trading partners

Early intervention could help India reduce economic risks from carbon border pricing

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Early domestic climate action could help India reduce the economic risks associated with carbon border pricing measures introduced by major…

A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and India by 2035.

Report identifies potential $4bn investment opportunity in EV charging infrastructure

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A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for…

A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs of biodiversity loss, which could have significant consequences for sovereign debt markets.

Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises, economists warn

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A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs…

India's banks and financial institutions are 'failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model', instead largely treating sustainability as a compliance issue, Bengaluru-based think tank Climate Risk Horizons has said.

India’s financial institutions largely treating climate risk as a compliance issue, report claims

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India’s banks and financial institutions are ‘failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model’, instead largely treating…

India’s state-owned energy companies could significantly strengthen the country's energy security by redirecting INR 2 trillion annually (around $21 billion) from fossil fuel investment towards clean energy projects, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has said.

India’s energy firms have the potential to significantly strengthen country’s energy security

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India’s state-owned energy companies could significantly strengthen the country’s energy security by redirecting INR 2 trillion annually (around $21 billion)…