Accelerating India's energy transition

Low-carbon intensity pathways are superior strategies towards net zero for developing countries

Under any future energy scenario, India continues to be a net importer of primary energy, especially oil and gas. The imports of oil and gas, according to estimates from the International Energy Agency, consistently exceed 50 per cent. This situation is undesirable for the health of the macro-economy and it exposes India to extreme uncertainty, not only in terms of prices, but, more critically, also in terms of security of supply. One must heed the calls of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said “Energy security is national security”. To become a superpower in the