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.
Spotlight on green energy, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies
The time for deliberation is over. The G20 must act on fossil fuel subsidies and green energy.
Finally, Getting Earthly Wise
Earth Day at 53. The climate battle is hard, but India is finally getting earthly wise.
The CEO of India largest renewables company predicts major progress on climate in the next few years
Bleak headlines hide real optimism. The energy transition is moving faster than the news suggests.
Smarter Climate Finance for the Developing World
Net-zero slips out of reach unless developing world decarbonisation finance is harmonised and incentivised.
View: Budget ensures 'clean & green' becomes vehicle for growth
Union Budget 2023-24 takes a prudent medium-term view and makes clean growth the vehicle for it.
Budget FY24: Time to accelerate green transition
India already ranks fourth for installed renewables. The FY24 Budget must accelerate that lead.
Leading In Uncertain Times
Five lessons for leading through plunging markets, record inflation and relentless uncertainty.
A Power Move
Three trends will fuel India's renewable energy through the coming decade.
Green hydrogen will not be limited by borders
Green hydrogen will be made wherever it is cheapest to produce, not wherever it is used.
