Shantanu Srivastava

Tata Power’s deal with the BlackRock Real Assets-led consortium is a testament to the huge growth potential of Tata’s renewable energy business.

As one of the fastest growing large economies, India has an important role in helping put the world on track to meet climate goals. Its burgeoning energy sector can make a major contribution to immediate and deep emissions reduction.

Shantanu Srivastava is responsible for leading the sustainable finance and climate risk initiatives at IEEFA South Asia. He specializes in the financing, policy, and technology aspects of the Indian electricity market.

Governments in the region must fix their opaque regulatory frameworks and make use of innovative financing models

The multimillion-dollar commitments made at the previous editions of the summit have not really moved the funding needle for the Global South. Can COP29 at Baku deliver?

Robust climate reporting frameworks play a pivotal role, not just in compliance, but as enablers of capital allocation.

Rollbacks in the US and the European Union may embolden regulators elsewhere to delay or dilute ESG disclosure rules by citing competitiveness concerns.

There remains a critical gap in accessible and effective financial support for MSMEs in India's steel sector.

A Just Transition in emerging markets calls for a “co-investment” approach that embeds justice considerations within energy transition planning.