South Asia

Robert D. Blackwill presented for The Ananta Aspen Center a speech entitled "The United States, India, and the Rise of Geoeconomics," on June 10, 2014 in New Delhi.

The space exploration agendas of China and India have progressed rapidly in the last decade, spanning from human spaceflight to missions to the Moon and Mars.  Their growing economies have made it possible to fund these programs at a level unconceivable before now. This has therefore stimulated the scientific communities in both states to be more ambitious. In this presentation to the Harvard University South Asia Institute, MTA/ISP Fellow Jaganath Sankaran explores the intracacies of this delicate relationship.

The author analyses the implications of economic growth for removing poverty and inequity, in respect of the twin challenges of environmental sustainability and energy security in India.

In this talk, Chikkatur presents India's and China's key energy challenges, challenges specific to the electricity and coal sectors, an overview of coal resources and reserves, and current and future coal technologies. Finally, Chikkatur suggests some key takeaways from his research.

In this talk, Chikkatur provides some background on Indian coal-power, dives into India's current emissions and regulations, its key policy issues, and finally he proposes a way forward for meeting the many challenges associated with India's coal.

In this presentation, Chikkatur discusses India's energy challenges and scenarios, especially as they relate to coal and sustainability.

In a presentation to the World Bank, Ananth Chikkatur discusses the role of coal in the Chinese and Indian power sectors, focusing on policies for incentivizing technological innovation in the coal sector in those countries, and suggesting possible roles for the World Bank regarding coal power in both countries as well.

In this presentation, Chikkatur outlines the role coal plays in China, presents the various challenges the coal sector faces in 21st Century India, and discusses a high-level seminar series in India that is addressing these issues.

Chikkatur and Sagar discuss the role of coal in India's energy supply, key challenges related to the growth of India's coal sector, and special institutional and governance issues. They conclude by highlighting key areas for policy focus.

Chikkatur discusses the role that coal power plays in India's growth and proposes a pathway toward cleaner coal consumption.