In multiple investor conversations across renewable energy, carbon capture and water tech, the underlying question was not technical feasibility. It was growth pace.
This piece explores the gap between technological readiness and market absorption, and why “too early” is still a legitimate risk in climate investing.
What two cooperative systems in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu showed me long before I entered the climate space. Early lessons from farmer cooperatives in Bangalore’s outskirts and Dharmapuri—where regeneration wasn’t a concept, but a lived practice. Sharing a few photos from my stay in Dharmapuri at the Tribal Health Initiative, including a partial view of the farms at Tribal Health Initiative.
30 years after Michael Jackson’s Earth Song, and as COP30 begins — the question’s still the same: “What about us?” :earth_africa:
Here’s my review of Backstage Climate by Rajan Mehta — a book connecting science, politics, psychology, and justice through a systemic, intersectional lens — showing how we triggered the Anthropocene, how we’re living inside it, and how we might just survive it.
At The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2025, one message stood out: the future isn’t fossil-free, it’s efficiency-first. From green refineries to tertiary water reuse, Tamil Nadu is quietly building India’s blueprint for circular progress.
India is the third-largest battery importer — and by 2030, will be sitting atop 2 million tonnes of waste.
At IIT Madras Research Park, a closed-door roundtable asked: will this be a crisis, or a $50B opportunity?
From Battery Passports to second-life reuse, stakeholders confronted the bottlenecks head-on.
This moment could mark the turning point for India’s EV battery circular economy.
Chennai often makes headlines as one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable coastal cities. But beneath that narrative, the city and state are scripting a bold new playbook. From restoring mangroves, marshlands, and ponds to deploying marine patrols and smart waste systems, Chennai’s grassroots climate projects show what adaptation looks like on the ground. At the same time, Tamil Nadu is rolling out mega-infrastructure—from a Green Hydrogen Hub in Thoothukudi and a Fintech City in Chennai to defence corridors, semiconductor labs, and the second ISRO spaceport.
What’s emerging is a pattern: climate resilience and industrial ambition are aligning along Tamil Nadu’s corridors of defence, energy, IT, and logistics. For startups, this means opportunities are ripening in defence tech, space tech, hydrogen, nuclear, semiconductors, and clean supply chains. Vulnerability, in other words, is turning into vanguard.
As land disappears and seas rise, nations are climate-proofing the future— with bold, bizarre, and buoyant blueprints for survival. Nations are now building floating cities
At CII-SR’s ESG & Climate Action Summit 2025, the frameworks were polished — but the friction showed.
From circularity blind spots to token DEI, the real gaps are still structural.
This is a ground-level unpacking of what India’s ESG evolution looks like — beyond the slide decks.
Recycling is not just a stopgap—it's crucial for a circular economy and climate action!
On Global Recycling Day, we want to talk about the critical role recycling plays in our fight against climate change and resource depletion. Climate change is not just a distant concern; it impacts all of us.
Unveiling the rise of tech mafias and the potential for a Climate-tech Mafia. Exploring the future of tech ecosystems and the skyrocketing growth of climate-tech startups. Join the conversation for more industry insights!