India, Feb. 12 -- The clean energy transition is unstoppable now because of the economic benefits it offers, Ed Miliband, the United Kingdom's secretary of state for energy and climate change said on Tuesday. The vast majority of countries led by India see energy transition to be in self-interest and hence Miliband believes despite the sudden disruption of US withdrawing from Paris Agreement and rolling back climate policies, climate crisis will be addressed by the rest. In an interview with HT, Miliband, who was in Delhi for the India Energy Week, discussed why India has strengthened his confidence in energy transition. Edited excerpts:

What brings you to India, and how are India and the UK planning to collaborate?

I am inspired by the...