India’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are no longer just environmental pledges but are shaping the country’s economic trajectory, said Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav in an interview with HT.. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said the consultations to approve India’s revised NDCs for 2031-35 explicitly took into account the geopolitical contexts and their impact on global energy markets and supply chains. (ANI). He added that the revised NDCs for 2031-35 were finalised after explicitly factoring in geopolitical realities, including their impact on global energy markets and supply chains. Further, on whether India’s NDCs could have been more ambitious, Yadav said as energy demand continues to grow rapidly, maintaining and expanding this share to 60% by 2035 requires massive investments in grid infrastructure, storage, and system flexibility.. Excerpts:. Congratulations on approving the NDCs under the Paris Agreement. How do you think these revised NDCs will shape growth in India in the next ten years and further ahead?. India’s climate commitments are no longer just environmental pledges. Through these commitments, PM Narendra Modi has offered a blueprint for economic transformation. India’s NDCs, anchored in our long-term vision of net-zero by 2070, signal a decisive shift toward a growth model that is cleaner, more resilient, and globally competitive.The NDCs align with the Viksit Bharat goals. These are important stepping stones where each one progressively raise ambition while balancing development needs. Over the next decade, the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), including the recently announced goals for 2031–35, signal commitment for continuation of a growth model under the visionary leadership of PM Modi that is cleaner, more resilient, and globally competitive.. Over the next decade and beyond, India’s NDC is likely to shape growth through substantive initiatives which include: A decisive push on clean energy. India is accelerating investments in renewable energy, especially solar and wind, while also expanding nuclear power as a stable, low-carbon base load.. This will not only reduce emissions but also strengthen energy security and reduce import dependence. The emergence of renewable energy, green hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is crucial. Along with solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy, hydrogen is expected to become a cornerstone of India’s future energy system, particularly for hard-to-abate sectors like steel, refining, and heavy transport. This will open new industrial ecosystems and export opportunities.. As India continues to industrialize, CCUS technologies, for which a provision on ₹20,000 crore has been made in the Budget, will also play a critical role in decarbonizing the sectors where emissions are difficult to eliminate. This will drive innovation and create new technology markets. We are encouraging an adaptation-centric d
