States’ deficit indicators are set to worsen as spending spigots open up in a competitive political environment. To compensate they need to find an additional source of revenue. Agriculture income tax, which comes under the control of states, holds the potential of being an important revenue source if a beginning is made now
The global shift towards renewable energy has placed biofuels at the centre of many national energy strategies, and India is no exception.
The Prime Minister of India presented a vision for the country's transportation system centered on the seven Cs: common, connected, convenient, congestion-free, charged, clean, and cutting-edge mobility, at the Global Mobility Summit in September 2018.
The closure of the UK's last coal-fired plant highlights the shift to renewables and nuclear energy amid climate concerns. Should India consider diversifying its energy sources too?
In a developing country such as India, climate change has disrupted lives to an extent far greater than we can imagine. We are already aware of the large financial disparity that persists in our nation, and that those who are least responsible for our climate dilemma are the most susceptible to it.
In October 2018, the Swachhata Hi Seva fortnight saw the launch of the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) Scheme, intending to widen the use of a cleaner and cheaper alternative for automotive fuel, namely, Biogas.
Missing the wood for the trees is a common occurrence, when obsessive focus on one or more parts obscures the whole. It is more unusual to see a wood swallow a generally admired tree, prune it of its uniqueness, and leave the observer missing its grace and charm. Indians had the occasion to experience such loss, when Vistara merged with Air India last week. True, both airlines belong to the Tata Group, and it does not make sense for the Tatas to operate multiple airline brands. We hope the sleek functionality of Vistara will rub off on Air India, instead of getting lost in the maw of the much larger, older and relatively lugubrious airline.