India has displayed climate leadership. It has decided to become net zero by 2070. The transformative journey to net zero would, naturally, present formidable challenges.
Rising Ambition describes how with smart policies India has been achieving remarkable success with renewables. This success has been generating greater confidence and higher ambition. In a forward-looking move India has embarked on a Green Hydrogen Mission.
The book sets out the contours of the pathways to net zero with key milestones. It analyses policy choices at critical inflection points of the energy transition. It suggests ways to minimize the cost of the transition and to achieve early success. It makes the case that this investment in moving away from fossil fuels would help India become a developed country with a green competitive economy.
The book comprehensively analyses policy choices across all sectors for India to become net zero. It explains complex issues with clarity in simple language. It is written for the layperson as well as for the experts—a must read for all those concerned about climate change
Key Features
- Explains India’s net zero commitment and its implications with clarity and depth.
- Analyses critical policy choices and inflection points across all sectors of the economy.
- Highlights the success story of renewables and India’s pioneering Green Hydrogen Mission.
- Provides pathways to minimize transition costs while ensuring growth and competitiveness.
- Written for a wide readership—from students and policymakers to business leaders and citizens.
- Includes insights from the author’s extensive policy experience and sectoral expertise.
