New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Reliable electricity supply is not merely about powering lights and fans but is closely linked to dignity, livelihoods and equitable development, former Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) Chairman Suresh Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday, while stressing the need for structural reforms to improve the quality of power supply in rural areas.Delivering the keynote address at a roundtable on “Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in Reliable and Quality Power Supp…
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New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As India doubles down on electric vehicle (EV) transition, experts on Thursday said that electric mobility offers great potential for the country’s energy solutions, with huge potential for green growth and clean air.At a panel discussion on ‘Financing India’s EV Transition: Infrastructure, Capital and Policy Pathways,’ organised by Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) here, Alok Kumar, Director General, All India Discoms Association and Former Secretary, Ministry of…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and Latin America have a unique opportunity to transform a long-overlooked relationship into a meaningful strategic partnership as global supply chains continue to be reshaped by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and growing concerns over strategic dependencies, according to a roundtable discussion convened by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF).The discussion, titled ‘India-Latin America: The Unexplored Partnership’, was organised in New Delhi o…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Countries, including India, must invest in “intellectual infrastructure” as seriously as they invest in physical infrastructure, Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises Ltd, has emphasised, adding that institutions capable of looking beyond immediate headlines, challenging conventional assumptions, identifying emerging risks, and connecting developments across sectors would play a critical role in helping societies navigate uncertainty and sustain long-term growth.A…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years of tenure, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said that it has been a remarkable period during which India’s standing in the world has increased significantly.”I think it has been a remarkable period during which India’s standing in the world has increased a lot. India is now much more at the centre stage of global events, and it has been a time of rapid economic g…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Reacting to US President Donald Trump’s praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) President Shishir Priyadarshi said on Thursday that international relations today are increasingly influenced by the personal chemistry shared between national leaders.Speaking to IANS here, Priyadarshi said the India-US relationship is one of the most important strategic partnerships of the 21st century and holds immense significance for both nations, part…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India’s defence production and data centre ambitions are converging on the same constraint — reliable power – and small modular reactors (SMRs) can support precision-oriented power supply for defence manufacturing and their deployment in emerging defence corridors could prove transformative for mission-critical operations, experts said here on Tuesday.“We cannot have energy transition without nuclear”, said Professor R. Srikanth, Dean of the School of Natural Sc…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) From the Navi Mumbai International Airport to the redevelopment of Dharavi, the Adani Group is making huge investment towards the holistic economic growth of Maharashtra, industry veterans and experts said here on Friday.Speaking at the ‘Hindu Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave 2026’ here, Jamshed, Distinguished Fellow at Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), said there are many other sectors like electricity and renewable energy where Adani Group is working and contribut…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s 2026 presidency of BRICS arrives at a moment of significant geopolitical and geo-economic turbulence, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for the country to help shape a more stable, inclusive, and pragmatic international order, senior representatives from government and industry said here on Thursday.Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) convened a closed-door roundtable, titled “BRICS Rising: India’s Strategic Presidency” in the national capital.Th…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Former World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy has highlighted structural shifts reshaping global trade, underscoring that many of today’s trade issues extend beyond the WTO’s traditional mandate and require reform of both its rulebook and governance structures.Delivering the keynote address at a high-level dialogue here, jointly organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and CUTS International at the India International Centre (ICC), La…