India, Sept. 2 -- The India-Russia nuclear energy partnership represents a significant case study in global energy cooperation, offering a replicable template for developing economies. In the context of unprecedented energy demand driven by demographic shifts in the Global South and the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI), this collaboration provides a model for achieving energy security, promoting technological transfer, and advancing climate objectives.

The future of global energy consumption is disproportionately tied to emerging and developing economies. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), these nations account for over 80 per cent of the increase in global energy demand. Specifically, India and China a...