Opinions and articles
Sumant’s writing explores the forces shaping India’s energy transition from clean energy and climate action to capital, policy, technology and the future of economic growth.
Beyond Capacity: Building India's Clean Energy Future
The next phase is not just capacity. It is a globally competitive clean energy ecosystem.
Union Budget 2026: Building Indias green capacity for the next decade
The Budget balances near-term macro stability with long-term green capacity for the next decade.
India goes Intercontinental with landmark EU trade deal
Exports are 22% of GDP. A landmark EU deal takes India from bilateral to intercontinental.
AI Accelerates Energy Transition with Efficiency and Resilience
Innovation moves quietly, then decisively. AI is now doing that to the energy transition.
Indias Energy Transition: Shifting Gears on a Road to Resilience
Half of India's generation capacity is now non-carbon. The next gear is resilience.
Nuclear energy is a crucial piece in the puzzle of climate action
Averting catastrophe means embracing every science-backed solution, complex legacies included.
Reacting Well to Real Challenges
Budget 2025 boosts investment now, manufacturing next, and a developed economy in the long run.
Budgets Viksit Bharat push in jobs, energy & R&D focus
Union Budget 2025-26 takes decisive steps on jobs, energy and research and development.
Act, Compete, Unite: Securing Our Future In 2025
Geopolitics, energy security and economic opportunity are reshaping the transition in 2025.
