Government mission is 30% of total vehicles shall be EV by 2030. Efforts are made through PM E-drive scheme, State policies, and Charging Infrastructure Investments. The target is to prepare India’s workforce to build, operate, and maintain the charging infrastructure that will power the nation’s clean mobility transition in support of India’s Net Zero Mission
Dr. Debajit Palit, Centre Head of the Centre for Climate Change and Energy Transition at CRF, said climate change in the Himalayas has evolved beyond an environmental issue into a development challenge with significant implications for public investment and long-term economic resilience
“India’s net-zero transition depends on empowering SMEs to overcome financial and technological barriers through affordable capital, proven pilot projects, and market-driven ESG incentives for clean process heat.”
“While previous reforms had substantially expanded electricity access through increased generation capacity and nationwide electrification, reliability and quality of supply—particularly in rural areas—continue to remain major concerns.”
Delhi receives an average of 16,900 heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) every day, amounting to nearly half a million truck entries each month. While freight vehicles represent only a fraction of total vehicular traffic, they contribute disproportionately to harmful emissions because of their diesel-heavy fleet composition, larger engines and extensive night-time operations
The report presents one of the most comprehensive assessments of interstate truck emissions in Delhi, drawing upon official RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) toll data, traffic counts, driver surveys, and real-world tailpipe emissions measurements using an indigenously developed Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS)
Mr. Alok Kumar, Director General, All India Discoms Association (AIDA) and former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, in his keynote address, posited India’s energy transition journey, primarily through the twin lenses of affordability and green growth, with emissions reduction emerging as an important co-benefit
The appointment was made by the FATF Plenary and reflects India’s increasing engagement in global efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit financial activities
The Congress-led INDIA bloc won six seats, while the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) secured Mizoram’s lone seat, marking its first-ever representation in the Rajya Sabha
Three-month hybrid certification programme aims to equip professionals with future-ready sustainability, ESG and climate leadership capabilities
