Author: sanower hussain

News: Prime Minister recently announced that India would aim for net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. At present, nearly 75% of India’s energy needs are met by coal and oil. Thus, to reduce dependence on coal and oil, the synergy between renewable energy and green hydrogen must be tapped. What is the global scenario with regard… Continue reading Boosting green hydrogen

News: NITI Aayog has come up with India’s first multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI). It is a useful report for policymakers and NGO’s to know about the well-being of Indians on a wider set of indicators other than income. More about the report: The report figured usual states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and UP as India’s poorest… Continue reading Reducing poverty

News: Parliament is about to come up with a bill banning crypto-currencies, which are today the most sought after investment option for today’s generation. Why do people prefer to invest in new options like crypto currency? Bank deposits returns are quite low with respect to other options-2.75% in a savings account or 5% in a… Continue reading The T-20 investment path

News: In the climate summit at Glasgow, India spoke of a “phase down” rather than a “phase out” for coal, and it was backed by China, South Africa and some other countries. It shows India’s huge dependence on coal for its energy requirements and is likely to be so by 2030. A phase-out may hurt… Continue reading Why India’s coal habit won’t be easy to shake off

News: India won only seven medals in Olympics. Even small nations with fewer people have done better than India. What are the issues plaguing our sports sector? Access to infrastructure(like schools and stadiums)- In India, our pool of talent is limited to a few pockets. For example, the badminton team has been picked from an… Continue reading It’s time we produced champions

News: The Jewar International Airport, a greenfield project will be the second airport in NCR. Both international airports in NCR will then be under private management. It demonstrates India’s success in the last two decades in attracting private capital and management into airport infrastructure development and maintenance. How private players’ participation was facilitated in airport… Continue reading Airport Lessons

News: Our planet faces an existential threat, with climate change and global warming threatening to make it un-liveable in a few decades. Digitization doesn’t just pose a risk to people, It also poses a risk to the planet. How computerization and technology adoption is contributing to climate change? One huge factor ruining our planet is the… Continue reading Decomputerize to decarbonize: A climate debate we can’t avoid