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Developing innovative technology options for a sustainable, secure and inclusive society.
𝗗𝗿 𝗩 𝗦 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
This year, we are privileged to host Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog.
Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
For more details and registration, visit: lnkd.in/gREBAB8y
This year, we are privileged to host Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog.
Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
For more details and registration, visit: lnkd.in/gREBAB8y
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
𝗗𝗿 𝗩 𝗦 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
This year, we are privileged to host Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog.
Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
For more details and registration, visit: lnkd.in/gREBAB8y
This year, we are privileged to host Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog.
Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
For more details and registration, visit: lnkd.in/gREBAB8y
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿: 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬
Join our researchers this Friday for a deep dive on how decisions made at #COP translate into #India’s priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
Date: 28 November
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Platform: Zoom
Register here: lnkd.in/g3kgiuwv
Join our researchers this Friday for a deep dive on how decisions made at #COP translate into #India’s priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
Date: 28 November
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Platform: Zoom
Register here: lnkd.in/g3kgiuwv
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿: 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬
Join our researchers this Friday for a deep dive on how decisions made at #COP translate into #India’s priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
Date: 28 November
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Platform: Zoom
Register here: lnkd.in/g3kgiuwv
Join our researchers this Friday for a deep dive on how decisions made at #COP translate into #India’s priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
Date: 28 November
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Platform: Zoom
Register here: lnkd.in/g3kgiuwv
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@davidkeith.bsky.social, @shastingssimon.bsky.social, and Ed chat with @jaiasundi.bsky.social with @cstep-india.bsky.social an independent Indian think tank.
Topics include: India's electricity grid, EVs, oil & gas, and energy & geopolitics.
Full episode: www.energyvsclimate.com/india-energy...
Topics include: India's electricity grid, EVs, oil & gas, and energy & geopolitics.
Full episode: www.energyvsclimate.com/india-energy...
NEW EPISODE - Rewiring a Nation of 1.4 Billion: India’s Energy Transition with Dr. Jai Asundi
David, Sara, and Ed chat with Dr. Jai Asundi, Executive Director of the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), an independent Indian think tank.
Dr. Asundi has been leading CSTEP...
www.energyvsclimate.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@davidkeith.bsky.social, @shastingssimon.bsky.social, and Ed chat with @jaiasundi.bsky.social with @cstep-india.bsky.social an independent Indian think tank.
Topics include: India's electricity grid, EVs, oil & gas, and energy & geopolitics.
Full episode: www.energyvsclimate.com/india-energy...
Topics include: India's electricity grid, EVs, oil & gas, and energy & geopolitics.
Full episode: www.energyvsclimate.com/india-energy...
In a recent ETV Bharat article, #CSTEP researcher @indukmurthy.bsky.social highlights how #implementation pathways must reflect national contexts to allow low-carbon growth without undermining #development goals.
www.etvbharat.com/en/technolog...
www.etvbharat.com/en/technolog...
India Envisions Adaptation As Climate Change Threatens Food, Health, and Livelihoods
From deadly heat waves to shrinking water resources, climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s a lived reality.
www.etvbharat.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In a recent ETV Bharat article, #CSTEP researcher @indukmurthy.bsky.social highlights how #implementation pathways must reflect national contexts to allow low-carbon growth without undermining #development goals.
www.etvbharat.com/en/technolog...
www.etvbharat.com/en/technolog...
In her article for Solar Quarter, #CSTEP researcher Jayshree Vanveer discusses how crucial strategies developed under the country’s visionary leadership are helping achieve #India’s #solar targets.
solarquarter.com/2025/10/30/s...
#RE #SolarEnergy
solarquarter.com/2025/10/30/s...
#RE #SolarEnergy
SolarQuarter India, Business Leadership Special Issue
Explore the latest edition of our magazine focusing on India's clean energy transformation and leadership in solar energy.
solarquarter.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
In her article for Solar Quarter, #CSTEP researcher Jayshree Vanveer discusses how crucial strategies developed under the country’s visionary leadership are helping achieve #India’s #solar targets.
solarquarter.com/2025/10/30/s...
#RE #SolarEnergy
solarquarter.com/2025/10/30/s...
#RE #SolarEnergy
#CSTEP signed an #MoU with the District Administration of Hoshiarpur to develop a comprehensive roadmap to transform #Hoshiarpur into a net-zero and climate-resilient city.
www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandh...
www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandh...
Hoshiarpur district admn partners with CSTEP for solar rooftop mapping - The Tribune
In a step toward environmental sustainability, the District Administration of Hoshiarpur today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation, Centre for Study...
www.tribuneindia.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#CSTEP signed an #MoU with the District Administration of Hoshiarpur to develop a comprehensive roadmap to transform #Hoshiarpur into a net-zero and climate-resilient city.
www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandh...
www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandh...
In his article for EV Reporter, #CSTEP researcher Ankith Hebbar emphasises why #India’s #EV transition needs target-driven interventions to ensure that the country’s #netzero goals are met. evreporter.com/indias-ev-tr...
India’s EV transition needs target-driven interventions • EVreporter
How performance and cost benchmarks can drive mass adoption
evreporter.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In his article for EV Reporter, #CSTEP researcher Ankith Hebbar emphasises why #India’s #EV transition needs target-driven interventions to ensure that the country’s #netzero goals are met. evreporter.com/indias-ev-tr...
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social shared insights on #Delhi’s relatively better air quality this year in a @hindustan-times.bsky.social article on the #capital’s declining #air quality.
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
Delhi: AQI poor as air hazard hits even before Diwali, Grap over city
For the next three months, perhaps more, Delhi’s 20 million-plus residents will inhale lungfuls of toxic air with every breath | Latest News India
www.hindustantimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social shared insights on #Delhi’s relatively better air quality this year in a @hindustan-times.bsky.social article on the #capital’s declining #air quality.
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
In CarbonCopy’s newest podcast episode, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy spoke about whether #COP30 in #Belém can translate #climate science into real-world #adaptation, and how science and #geopolitics interact at the summit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFjs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFjs...
#COPConversations w Indu K Murthy - Ep 4: Can science push COP30 from promises to practice?
YouTube video by CarbonCopy Info
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October 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In CarbonCopy’s newest podcast episode, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy spoke about whether #COP30 in #Belém can translate #climate science into real-world #adaptation, and how science and #geopolitics interact at the summit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFjs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFjs...
#CSTEP researchers Vivek Gavimath and Ankith Hebbar P conducted a simulation-based analysis to compare the performance and #emissions of #electric and #diesel medium-duty trucks, detailed in their article for Mobility Engineering. magazines.saeindia.org
SAE India - Magazine List
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October 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#CSTEP researchers Vivek Gavimath and Ankith Hebbar P conducted a simulation-based analysis to compare the performance and #emissions of #electric and #diesel medium-duty trucks, detailed in their article for Mobility Engineering. magazines.saeindia.org
In this article by Hindustan Times, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy was quoted on how systemic delays affect #women #scientists and result in a loss of #talent, #innovation, and #diversity for the nation in #STEM. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/w...
Women scientists struggle due to delay in fellowships, results
Delays in results for DST's WISE fellowships leave aspiring women scientists in limbo, impacting their research and academic plans amid funding issues.
www.hindustantimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In this article by Hindustan Times, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy was quoted on how systemic delays affect #women #scientists and result in a loss of #talent, #innovation, and #diversity for the nation in #STEM. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/w...
The Print featured extensive insights from #CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social on the need to tackle heavy commercial vehicle (#HCV) #emissions.
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
Heavy vehicles make up 2% of country’s vehicles but are responsible for 70% of pollution—CSTEP study
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy report finds ‘super emitters’, or ageing vehicles, will undermine efforts to reduce pollution unless scrappage is made mandatory.
theprint.in
August 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Print featured extensive insights from #CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social on the need to tackle heavy commercial vehicle (#HCV) #emissions.
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
#CSTEP is pleased to announce its latest report, ‘Switch On, Smoke Off: Reducing Emissions from Diesel Generator Sets’, which explores strategies to tackle #pollution from one of #India’s most overlooked sources—#diesel generator (DG) sets.
Read the full report here: cstep.in/publications...
Read the full report here: cstep.in/publications...
August 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#CSTEP is pleased to announce its latest report, ‘Switch On, Smoke Off: Reducing Emissions from Diesel Generator Sets’, which explores strategies to tackle #pollution from one of #India’s most overlooked sources—#diesel generator (DG) sets.
Read the full report here: cstep.in/publications...
Read the full report here: cstep.in/publications...
#CSTEP is pleased to announce its new report ‘Heavy Duty, High Impact: Mitigating Heavy Commercial Vehicle Emissions in India’, which explores strategies to curb emissions from one of the transport sector’s biggest polluters, the heavy commercial vehicles (#HCVs).
Read here: cstep.in/publications...
Read here: cstep.in/publications...
August 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#CSTEP is pleased to announce its new report ‘Heavy Duty, High Impact: Mitigating Heavy Commercial Vehicle Emissions in India’, which explores strategies to curb emissions from one of the transport sector’s biggest polluters, the heavy commercial vehicles (#HCVs).
Read here: cstep.in/publications...
Read here: cstep.in/publications...
The latest episode of our #podcast, Perspective Xchange, features a discussion between Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi (Dean, Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur) and @jaiasundi.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pbx...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
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#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
August 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The latest episode of our #podcast, Perspective Xchange, features a discussion between Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi (Dean, Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur) and @jaiasundi.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pbx...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
open.spotify.com/episode/0pbx...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
#CSTEP researcher Ramya Natarajan highlighted that diverting #maize for #ethanol is raising #poultry feed costs and suggested that shifting from #rice or #wheat to maize could be more #sustainable in this article on ethanol blending targets in #India by BBC.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
E20: India's biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.
www.bbc.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM
#CSTEP researcher Ramya Natarajan highlighted that diverting #maize for #ethanol is raising #poultry feed costs and suggested that shifting from #rice or #wheat to maize could be more #sustainable in this article on ethanol blending targets in #India by BBC.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 1 day away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner #air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #AirPollution #CleanAir
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner #air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #AirPollution #CleanAir
August 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 1 day away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner #air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #AirPollution #CleanAir
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner #air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #AirPollution #CleanAir
In their article for Nature India, #CSTEP researchers Harishankar Kopperi and Srikanth Mekala discuss how #carbon farming, a nature-based, regenerative approach, can transform #India's fields from being net emitters to robust carbon sinks.
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
How India’s farms could lock away carbon instead of releasing it
Carbon farming could turn croplands into powerful carbon sinks — with manure, biochar, and low-till practices restoring soil health and balancing ecosystems.
www.nature.com
August 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
In their article for Nature India, #CSTEP researchers Harishankar Kopperi and Srikanth Mekala discuss how #carbon farming, a nature-based, regenerative approach, can transform #India's fields from being net emitters to robust carbon sinks.
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
The countdown is on.
India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 7 days away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025
India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 7 days away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025
August 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The countdown is on.
India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 7 days away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025
India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is just 7 days away!
Join us as we bring together researchers, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to discuss bold ideas and actionable solutions for cleaner air and a healthier future.
Register here: icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025
Registration for online participation in the India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is now open.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
August 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Registration for online participation in the India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is now open.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
#CSTEP researcher Krithika Ravishankar points out the risks associated with relying on the #EU for demand for domestic carbon credits in this article by The Times Of India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata...
India's carbon market potential: Why transparency and quality are key to EU deals | Kolkata News - Times of India
The EU's plan to buy carbon credits offers India a chance to boost its climate finance, leveraging its rich agricultural resources. However, experts e
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
#CSTEP researcher Krithika Ravishankar points out the risks associated with relying on the #EU for demand for domestic carbon credits in this article by The Times Of India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata...
Registration for online participation in the India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is now open.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
August 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Registration for online participation in the India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 is now open.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore cutting-edge solutions from across the country.
icas2025.cstep.in
#ICAS2025 #RegisterNow #SollutionsForPollution #AirQuality #AirPollution
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social has been quoted in The Times Of India on #Haryana’s addition of a blue category to its #industrial classification.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon...
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Blue tag for biogas, waste plants to ease pollution norm compliance | Gurgaon News - Times of India
Gurgaon: In a significant regulatory shift, there is an addition of the “blue” category to the existing list of industries — red, orange, green and wh.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social has been quoted in The Times Of India on #Haryana’s addition of a blue category to its #industrial classification.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon...
In their article for The Hindu, #CSTEP researchers Harishankar Kopperi & N S Suresh discuss what #biochar is, its potential to serve as a scalable pathway for negative #emissions across sectors, & the key challenges that must be addressed to realise this potential.
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...
What is the potential of biochar? | Explained
Biochar in India: A sustainable solution for carbon removal, waste management, and economic development across sectors.
www.thehindu.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In their article for The Hindu, #CSTEP researchers Harishankar Kopperi & N S Suresh discuss what #biochar is, its potential to serve as a scalable pathway for negative #emissions across sectors, & the key challenges that must be addressed to realise this potential.
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...