Green-unready: On funding high-impact climate solutions

Synopsis: Fighting climate crisis needs high impact solutions led by entrepreneurs and start-ups. Hence, funding assumes critical importance. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the major problem faced in commercialization of high-impact innovations?3 Why there is a lack of risk capital?4 What is required to push the transition of ideas from labs to markets? Introduction Addressing climate… Continue reading Green-unready: On funding high-impact climate solutions

No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?

Synopsis: To harness the capacity of India’s offshore wind potential, we need to identify the areas where we can develop offshore wind project and accelerate the project. Introduction India has planned to provide 24×7 electricity to every home. As per the forecast of International Energy Agency, the country’s energy demand will increase by 6-7% annually… Continue reading No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?

If inflation remains elevated, Monetary Policy Committee could lose credibility. This must be avoided

Contents1 What is the news?2 What does the recent GDP data indicate?3 What concerns are being raised wrt RBI’s current policy?4 What is RBI’s view on policy normalisation? What is the news? RBI Governor has expressed optimism over the state of the economy. Speaking at an event organized by The Indian Express and the Financial… Continue reading If inflation remains elevated, Monetary Policy Committee could lose credibility. This must be avoided

New rules to reform financial powers of armed forces

Contents1 What is the news?2 What do the new rules say?3 How armed forces acquire capital assets?4 What is the primary objective behind delegation of financial powers? What is the news? In order to address operational needs of the armed forces, Defence Minister has released order on Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS),… Continue reading New rules to reform financial powers of armed forces

The success of the PLI is likely to hinge on how entrepreneurs weigh the risk-reward equation

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the aim of the scheme?3 What is the purpose of inclusion of intermediate products?4 How the incentives will be categorized? What is the news? Recently, Cabinet gave approval of a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile sector that is expressly targeted at the man-made fibre (MMF)… Continue reading The success of the PLI is likely to hinge on how entrepreneurs weigh the risk-reward equation

Climate crisis in North East India: What is behind water scarcity in the region

Synopsis: Changing rainfall pattern including incidents of high and variable rainfall in NE states is causing problems like floods, land degradation and acidification. Contents1 Introduction2 Why are springs important to NE states?3 Why Assam is more vulnerable to climate change as compared to other NE states?4 Why have springs dried up?5 What are some negative… Continue reading Climate crisis in North East India: What is behind water scarcity in the region

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