India, May 2 -- The coming decades will be a defining period for India, a time when the world's most populous nation aims to achieve developed economy status while simultaneously navigating one of the most ambitious climate commitments globally. This dual aspiration of rapid development and decarbonisation is no longer an either or conversation. It is the challenge and opportunity of our times.

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi announced at the COP26 in November 2021 that India will achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. Since 2023, the PM's vision for Viksit Bharat @ 2047, India's centenary year of Independence, has underpinned all government programmes and policies. The years ahead of us will have to be characterised by rapid innovations t...