Shubham Verma.

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A compilation of policy briefs, regulatory analyses, and industry reports evaluating the clean energy transition, critical mineral supply chain security, and industrial-tech policies.

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6 Reports
Industrial & Manufacturing Policy11 min

India's Post-1991 Industrial and manufacturing Policy Landscape

Four interrelated structural factors explain the persistent stagnation of India's manufacturing sector at 13-15% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Among them, weak integration into ...

ManufacturingIndustrial PolicyMake in IndiaPLI
Climate Policy & Carbon Markets5 min

Briefing Note: CERC (Carbon Credit Certificates) Regulations, 2026

On February 27, 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) notified the Carbon Credit Certificate (CCC) trading regulations, creating India's first formal regulator...

Carbon MarketsCERCClimate PolicyCCTS
Energy Policy & Transition5 min

Briefing Note: Green Ammonia and Green Methanol standards

On February 27, 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the Green Ammonia Standard and Green Methanol Standard for India under the National Green Hydrogen Mi...

Green AmmoniaGreen MethanolHydrogenMNRE
Energy Policy & Transition15 min

Analytical Note: Carbon Markets, EVs, Energy & Infrastructure

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on January 1, 2026, imposing a carbon-linked levy on imports. For India, CBAM raises costs for exports of steel, ...

CBAMEV BatteriesNet ZeroNMP 2.0
Critical Minerals & Resources14 min

Copper as a Strategic Mineral for Clean Energy, Mobility, and Digital Infrastructure

Copper, often termed the 'metals of electrification,' is emerging as a strategic mineral supporting the transition to clean energy, electric transport, and digital infrastructure. ...

CopperClean EnergyElectric MobilitySupply Chain
Energy Policy & Transition8 min

Briefing Note: Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026

The Ministry of Power introduced the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026. It replaces the 2005 policy and responds to new challenges such as financial stress of DISCOMs, ...

National Electricity PolicyPower SectorRenewablesDISCOMs