While the discovery of rare-earth and critical minerals is only a part of the equation, the real challenge lies in extraction, refining and building industrial capability, and there is a lot that needs to be done on that front.
Atul Prakash
August 12, 2026 at 6:51 AM IST
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India has become a solar installation powerhouse. The tougher challenge now is building the cells and wafers behind those panels before dependence on China becomes a strategic liability.
Keshav Thakur
June 24, 2026 at 8:29 AM IST
As India looks to 2047, growth alone will not suffice. Climate action, nutrition security and innovation must converge to shape a durable, humane happiness economy.
Hemachandra Padhan
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM IST
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How can India fund its clean energy goals without overloading public finances? Could ‘circular finance’ be the key to a just, scalable, and truly sustainable transition?
Arvind Mayaram
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM IST
