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Forbes India 13th Anniversary: Rewind of Key Milestones of India's Corporates and Startups
A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India
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The challenge for India is to keep decarbonising even as it keeps developing
Every Indian summer is getting hotter, and flashfloods and landslides in the hill states are a regular occurrence. The big question then: How does India develop—like no other country is attempting to—and decarbonise at the same time?
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Climate change is wreaking havoc in India. It needs clarity and action now
The practical way to meet India's growing energy requirements is to continue the dependence on thermal power (like coal, gas, diesel etc), which is the case now and is likely to continue for the next few decades. At the same time, not losing sight of our clean energy commitments will be imperative
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Are hybrids better than EVs?
Hybrids are changing India's automotive industry for the better. Though expensive compared to EVs, they help improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and cut oil imports
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How are India's power companies handling the crucial renewables transition?
India is seeing a record demand for power, spurred both by economic activity and the climate crisis. Power companies are expanding their renewables capacity, even as the country's dependence on coal is on the rise. How are they managing the transition?
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From advocacy to awareness: Women-led communities are finding their voice in the climate space
Even as governments sign accords, and startups find tech solutions to help with the impacts of the climate crisis, women-led communities are bringing their might and perspective to find solutions on the ground to deal with the climate crisis
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This company manages nearly 90% of Mumbai's municipal waste
Started in 2001, Antony Waste Handling Cell is the only publicly listed MSW company in India, and provides services such as collection, mechanised and non-mechanised sweeping, transportation, processing and disposal, diverting trash from landfills
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Bhumi Pednekar: Leading by example
Bhumi Pednekar wants to make a lasting impact through her climate-related initiatives. The actor, who was named as the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader, is also investing in businesses that promote sustainable choice
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Linking CEO Compensation with ESG markets is the worst idea: Rajeev Peshawaria
The CEO of the Temasek-backed Stewardship Asia Centre in Singapore, on why capital, incentives and regulation may not be enough to drive responsible corporate behaviour towards climate and sustainability
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Need a people-first approach for a sustainable era: Jagjeet Singh Sareen
The partner at Dalberg Advisors writes that national and state-level energy plans should collectively bring economic growth, jobs and livelihood opportunities. And financiers have to play a key role in enabling a just transition
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India needs to create jobs, and they have to be green
As the government works on job creation, an important focus will be to create new jobs that are climate- and sustainability-focused, and upskill the existing workforce to keep up with the country's ambitious green transition goals
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