India’s Climate Crucible: Balancing Growth, Resilience and Global Leadership on the Road to Net Zero

Introduction: India’s Climate Transition as a Strategic Balancing Act India’s climate transition is no longer a developmental challenge alone—it has become a strategic balancing act with far-reaching implications for economic stability, national security, and global leadership. As the world’s fastest-growing major economy and most populous nation, India must expand energy access, sustain high growth, and…