Prahlad Joshi took charge of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), and G Kishan Reddy bagged the coal portfolio. The growth imperative, which involves going big on manufacturing everything from semiconductors to defence equipment, means that India’s energy demand is going through the (non-solar) roof. India’s energy transition would make for a fascinating comparative debate, if it wasn’t for the climatic urgency of the challenge. Divya Shekhar attempts to find answers in the climate edition of Forbes India. (This story appears in the 28 June, 2024 issue of Forbes India.

Source: Forbes June 24, 2024 05:03 UTC