India seeks to expand economy and reach net zero without precedent, needs state demand

India's policy thinktank says the country aims to achieve nearly eightfold GDP growth while decarbonizing its energy and industrial systems by mid-century, a challenge it claims has no historical precedent and will require state-directed de

First covered Aug 9, 2026 · 9:25 AM PT · 1 article

India seeks to expand economy and reach net zero without precedent, needs state demand — Image via theguardian.com

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7h Guardian Environment The Guardian view on India’s green growth gamble: it will need more than private finance | Editorial — The world’s most populous country needs state-generated demand to industrialise, decarbonise and avoid China’s overcapacity trap India is attempting to do…

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niti.gov.in Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat And Net Zero %20An Overview Vol1 (niti.gov.in)

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Appeared in: 2026-08-09 (#2)

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