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YouTube video by DD India Growing role of AI in governance

In this segment on DD India, #CSTEP’s Executive Director, @jaiasundi.bsky.social, highlights how AI-enabled #governance can benefit from the multilingual capabilities of these technologies.

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YouTube video by Khabargaon 40 हजार करोड़ में China को झुकाने का प्लान सफल होगा? Chips & AI

#CSTEP's Executive Director, @jaiasundi.bsky.social, discussed the Union Budget 2026–27 with Nikhil Wath of Khabargaon, highlighting how the new #budget impacts #science and #technology in the country.

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On 30 January 2026, @giz.de, in collaboration with #CSTEP, convened a Stakeholder Workshop on the BIPV Portal for #India, bringing together experts and practitioners from India and overseas to shape the future of #BIPV adoption in the country.

This Republic Day, we celebrate an #India that is building its future with clean, resilient, and people-centred #energy systems.
Coinciding with the International Day of Clean Energy, today is a reminder that clean energy is about livelihoods, #health, and a #sustainable future for all.

𝗗𝗿 𝗩 𝗦 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

This year, we are privileged to host Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog.

Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

For more details and registration, visit: lnkd.in/gREBAB8y

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿: 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬

Join our researchers this Friday for a deep dive on how decisions made at #COP translate into #India’s priorities, challenges, and opportunities.

Date: 28 November
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Platform: Zoom
Register here: lnkd.in/g3kgiuwv

NEW EPISODE - Rewiring a Nation of 1.4 Billion: India’s Energy Transition with Dr. Jai Asundi David, Sara, and Ed chat with Dr. Jai Asundi, Executive Director of the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), an independent Indian think tank. Dr. Asundi has been leading CSTEP...

@davidkeith.bsky.social, @shastingssimon.bsky.social, and Ed chat with @jaiasundi.bsky.social with @cstep-india.bsky.social an independent Indian think tank.

Topics include: India's electricity grid, EVs, oil & gas, and energy & geopolitics.

Full episode: www.energyvsclimate.com/india-energy...

India Envisions Adaptation As Climate Change Threatens Food, Health, and Livelihoods From deadly heat waves to shrinking water resources, climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s a lived reality.

In a recent ETV Bharat article, #CSTEP researcher @indukmurthy.bsky.social highlights how #implementation pathways must reflect national contexts to allow low-carbon growth without undermining #development goals.

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SolarQuarter India, Business Leadership Special Issue Explore the latest edition of our magazine focusing on India's clean energy transformation and leadership in solar energy.

In her article for Solar Quarter, #CSTEP researcher Jayshree Vanveer discusses how crucial strategies developed under the country’s visionary leadership are helping achieve #India’s #solar targets.

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#RE #SolarEnergy

#CSTEP signed an #MoU with the District Administration of Hoshiarpur to develop a comprehensive roadmap to transform #Hoshiarpur into a net-zero and climate-resilient city.

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India’s EV transition needs target-driven interventions • EVreporter How performance and cost benchmarks can drive mass adoption

In his article for EV Reporter, #CSTEP researcher Ankith Hebbar emphasises why #India’s #EV transition needs target-driven interventions to ensure that the country’s #netzero goals are met. evreporter.com/indias-ev-tr...

Delhi: AQI poor as air hazard hits even before Diwali, Grap over city For the next three months, perhaps more, Delhi’s 20 million-plus residents will inhale lungfuls of toxic air with every breath | Latest News India

#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social shared insights on #Delhi’s relatively better air quality this year in a @hindustan-times.bsky.social article on the #capital’s declining #air quality.

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#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution

YouTube video by CarbonCopy Info #COPConversations w Indu K Murthy - Ep 4: Can science push COP30 from promises to practice?

In CarbonCopy’s newest podcast episode, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy spoke about whether #COP30 in #Belém can translate #climate science into real-world #adaptation, and how science and #geopolitics interact at the summit.

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#CSTEP researchers Vivek Gavimath and Ankith Hebbar P conducted a simulation-based analysis to compare the performance and #emissions of #electric and #diesel medium-duty trucks, detailed in their article for Mobility Engineering. magazines.saeindia.org

Women scientists struggle due to delay in fellowships, results Delays in results for DST's WISE fellowships leave aspiring women scientists in limbo, impacting their research and academic plans amid funding issues.

In this article by Hindustan Times, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy was quoted on how systemic delays affect #women #scientists and result in a loss of #talent, #innovation, and #diversity for the nation in #STEM. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/w...

Heavy vehicles make up 2% of country’s vehicles but are responsible for 70% of pollution—CSTEP study Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy report finds ‘super emitters’, or ageing vehicles, will undermine efforts to reduce pollution unless scrappage is made mandatory.

The Print featured extensive insights from #CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social on the need to tackle heavy commercial vehicle (#HCV) #emissions.
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...

#CSTEP is pleased to announce its latest report, ‘Switch On, Smoke Off: Reducing Emissions from Diesel Generator Sets’, which explores strategies to tackle #pollution from one of #India’s most overlooked sources—#diesel generator (DG) sets.

Read the full report here: cstep.in/publications...

#CSTEP is pleased to announce its new report ‘Heavy Duty, High Impact: Mitigating Heavy Commercial Vehicle Emissions in India’, which explores strategies to curb emissions from one of the transport sector’s biggest polluters, the heavy commercial vehicles (#HCVs).
Read here: cstep.in/publications...

The latest episode of our #podcast, Perspective Xchange, features a discussion between Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi (Dean, Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur) and @jaiasundi.bsky.social.
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#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution

E20: India's biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.

#CSTEP researcher Ramya Natarajan highlighted that diverting #maize for #ethanol is raising #poultry feed costs and suggested that shifting from #rice or #wheat to maize could be more #sustainable in this article on ethanol blending targets in #India by BBC.

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The India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 1 day away!

Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner #air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #AirPollution #CleanAir

How India’s farms could lock away carbon instead of releasing it Carbon farming could turn croplands into powerful carbon sinks — with manure, biochar, and low-till practices restoring soil health and balancing ecosystems.

In their article for Nature India, #CSTEP researchers Harishankar Kopperi and Srikanth Mekala discuss how #carbon farming, a nature-based, regenerative approach, can transform #India's fields from being net emitters to robust carbon sinks.

www.nature.com/articles/d44...

The countdown is on.
India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 7 days away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in

#ICAS2025

Registration for online participation in the India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is now open.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
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#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution

India's carbon market potential: Why transparency and quality are key to EU deals | Kolkata News - Times of India The EU's plan to buy carbon credits offers India a chance to boost its climate finance, leveraging its rich agricultural resources. However, experts e

#CSTEP researcher Krithika Ravishankar points out the risks associated with relying on the #EU for demand for domestic carbon credits in this article by The Times Of India

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Registration for online participation in the India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is now open.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution

Blue tag for biogas, waste plants to ease pollution norm compliance | Gurgaon News - Times of India Gurgaon: In a significant regulatory shift, there is an addition of the “blue” category to the existing list of industries — red, orange, green and wh.

#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social has been quoted in The Times Of India on #Haryana’s addition of a blue category to its #industrial classification.
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What is the potential of biochar? | Explained Biochar in India: A sustainable solution for carbon removal, waste management, and economic development across sectors.

In their article for The Hindu, #CSTEP researchers Harishankar Kopperi & N S Suresh discuss what #biochar is, its potential to serve as a scalable pathway for negative #emissions across sectors, & the key challenges that must be addressed to realise this potential.
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#CSTEP is pleased to announce its empanelment with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission for providing regulatory research and consultancy services.

#Energy

India’s Climate Path: Aligning Growth with Global Adaptation Goals Climate Strategy: As GGA talks gain traction post-Bonn, India must align economic growth with climate action ahead of the 2025 milestone and COP30.

In her article for Deccan Herald, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy discusses the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (#GGA) and how, beyond fulfilling #climate obligations, it will help #India carve the path to a #resilient, economically thriving #future.
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