
SECTORAL INSIGHTS:INDUSTRYSOCIAL IMPLICATIONSOF TRANSITION VOL. 4 Copyright © NITI Aayog, 2026 NITI AayogGovernment of India,Sansad Marg, New Delhi–110001, India Suggested Citation NITI Aayog. (2026). Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Sectoral Insights:Industry (Vol. 4) Available at:https://niti.gov.in/publications/division-reports Disclaimer 1.Thisdocument is not a statement of policy by the National Institution forTransforming India (hereinafter referred to as NITI Aayog). It has been preparedby the Green Transition, Energy, Climate, and Environment Division of NITI Aayogunder various Inter-Ministerial Working Groups (IMWGs) constituted to developNet-Zero pathways for India.2.Unless otherwise stated, NITI Aayog, in this regard, has not made any representationorwarranty,express or implied,as to the completeness or reliability of theinformation, data, findings, or methodology presented in this document. While duecare has been taken by the author(s) in the preparation of this publication, thecontent is based on independently procured information and analysis available atthe time of writing and may not reflect the most current policy developments ordatasets.3.The assertions, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report are thoseof the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NITI Aayog or theGovernment of India, unless otherwise mentioned. As such, NITI Aayog does notendorse or validate any of the specific views or policy suggestions made herein bythe author(s).4.NITI Aayog shall not be liable under any circumstances, in law or equity, for anyloss, damage, liability, or expense incurred or suffered as a result of the use of orreliance upon the contents of this document. Any reference to specific organisations,products, services, or data sources does not constitute or imply an endorsementby NITI Aayog. Readers are encouraged to independently verify the data andconduct their analysis before forming conclusions or taking any policy, academic,or commercial decisions. (VOL. 4) Authors andAcknowledgement Ms. Srishti DewanYoung Professional, NITI Aayog Chairperson Dr. V. K. SaraswatMember, NITI Aayog Knowledge PartnersSh. Vaibhav ChaturvediSenior Fellow, CEEW Leadership Sh. Suman BeryVice Chairman, NITI Aayog Ms. Pallavi DasProgramme Lead, CEEW Sh. B.V.R. SubrahmanyamCEO, NITI Aayog Sh. Anurag DeyProgramme Associate, CEEW Dr. Anshu BharadwajProgramme Director, Green Transition,Energy & Climate Change Division, NITIAayog Ms. Chetna AroraProgramme Associate, CEEW Sh. Zaid Ahsan KhanProgramme Associate, CEEW Sh. Rajnath RamAdviser, Energy, NITI Aayog Ms. Shruti DayalSenior Program Associate, Ex-WRI India Core Modelling Team Sh. Venugopal MothkoorEnergy and Climate Modelling Specialist,NITI Aayog Ms. Jyoti SharmaSenior Program Associate, WRI India Ms. Meghana MunagalaSenior Program Associate, WRI India Dr. Anjali JainConsultant, NITI Aayog Sh. Abhijit NamboothiriProgram Associate, WRI India Sh. Nitin BajpaiConsultant, NITI Aayog Sh. Abhishek BhardwajSenior Program Associate, WRI India Authors Ms. Gowthami T SProgram Manager, WRI India NITI Aayog (Lead Authors) Sh. Venugopal MothkoorEnergy and Climate Modelling Specialist,NITI Aayog Sh. NGR KartheekSenior Program Manager, WRI India Sh. Arpan GolechhaProgram Manager, WRI Dr. Anjali JainConsultant, NITI Aayog Ms. Ashwini HingneAssociate Director, WRI India Sh. Nitin BajpaiConsultant, NITI Aayog Ms. Sujata SharmaJt. Secretary (Marketing and Oil Refinery),MoPNG Peer Reviewers Sh. Sharath Kumar PallerlaScientist G, Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Sh. Anandji PrasadAdvisor (P), Ministry of Coal Sh. Ajay RaghavaDeputy Director, Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Sh. Ashok KumarDeputy Director General (DDG), BEE Sh. Maimun AlamDirector, Ministry of Steel Sh. Sharath Kumar PallerlaScientist G, Ministry of Environment, Forestand Climate Change (MoEFCC) Sh. Ravi PrajapatiJoint Director, BEE Sh. Vinamra MishraDirector, MoMSME Sh. Shikhar JainExecutive Director, CII Sh. Ajay RaghavaDeputy Director, Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Sh. Ravi KumarConsultant, NITI Aayog Sh. Gaurav Kishore JoshiDeputy Secretary (Manufacturing Sector),Ministry of Heavy Industries Technical Editors Sh. Nihar GokhaleCommunication Specialist (Independent) Sh. Bajrang MaheswariTechnical Consultant (Hydrogen &Decarbonisation Strategies), Ministry ofHeavy Industries Ms. Rishu NigamCommunication Specialist (Independent) Working Group Members Ms. Jyoti MukulChief, Energy, CII Sh. Jawahar LalMember Secretary of the Working Group,General Manager (Energy), NITI Aayog Sh. Hemant MallyaFellow, CEEW Sh. Venugopal MothkoorMember Secretary of the Working Group,Energy and Climate Modelling Specialist,NITI Aayog Sh. Sobhanbabu PRKSenior Fellow, TERI Sh. Arpan GuptaDirector, FICCI Dr. L. P. SinghDirector General, NCCBM Sh. Sachin KumarDirect