Coal stocks at India’s thermal power plants are stabilising, but inventories have yet to recover. In @bsindia, Rohit Vijay, Associate Fellow, CSEP, explains how improved supplies and rail loading have slowed stock depletion & why plants farther from mines remain more vulnerable. Read more: business-standard.com/indust… @CoalIndiaHQ @PRO_SCCL @RailMinIndia

Can E20 significantly reduce India’s crude oil import dependence? In a new CSEP blog, Reet Lath & @shyambesu examine what ethanol blending can & cannot achieve. Read more: csep.org/blog/impact-of-main…

How can Africa become a strategic production & investment partner, not just a destination for capital? CSEP Fellow @vedavn joined the @AfDB_Group's African Economic Outlook 2026 seminar for Asian audiences, organised with Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. The discussion explored how Africa can mobilise development finance at scale, with stronger institutions, productive investment & partnerships that support economic transformation. #AfricanUnion @choi_afdb @karanimachiri @BALMALacina

CSEP Research Analyst K Prahalad delivered a guest lecture to second-year BBA students at @JGBSofficial on “Responsible Mining and Processing: Business Ethics Beyond Compliance.” Moderated by Suchisree Chatterjee, the session drew on CSEP’s Framework for Responsible Mining and Processing in India & field insights from Odisha, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh. The discussion explored how ethical corporate conduct, stakeholder engagement, transparency & accountability can complement regulation to address mining’s social & environmental impacts.

Can India grow its economy without growing its emissions? In Episode 3 of The Policy Frontier, @laveeshbhandari speaks with Pooja Ramamurthi & Utkarsh Patel about a defining challenge for India: aligning its development ambitions with climate goals. Watch the conversation below.

📢 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the fourth event in our Work in Transition series, titled “𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲?”, scheduled for 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟒:𝟎𝟎–𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐦 𝐈𝐒𝐓, will now be held 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲. Register here to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #Event #WorkinTransition

📢 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 We regret to inform you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Report Launch and Seminar titled “𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮-𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱”, scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026, has been 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱. The new date and time will be communicated separately. We look forward to welcoming you at a later date.

How can South & Southeast Asia have a stronger voice in global health governance? CSEP’s Discussion Paper by @SandhyaVenkat16, Nadine Monteiro, Diya Chaudhry, @dcmccoy11 & @DianBlandina explores how regional cooperation can help countries articulate shared priorities, address cross-border health threats & engage more effectively with global institutions. Regional cooperation need not replace multilateralism. It can help make global health governance more inclusive & responsive to the needs of the Global South. Read the paper: csep.org/discussion-note/sou…

India needs to grow. Its energy demand will rise. But how can it pursue economic growth while reducing emissions? In Episode 3 of #ThePolicyFrontier, @laveeshbhandari, Utkarsh Patel & Pooja Ramamurthi discuss the choices shaping India’s climate transition. 🎙️ Out 13 October.

CSEP scholars Pooja Ramamurthi & @HobbesInSpring met with Ambassador Puneet Agarwal at the Embassy of India in Bangkok. The exchange offered insights into how India & ASEAN can deepen economic cooperation & diplomatic ties. #IndianMarket #asian @IndiainThailand

How is India’s welfare state adapting to a changing world of work? In the third seminar of CSEP’s Work in Transition series, @sinhadipa of @azimpremjiuniv & @AiyarYamini of CSEP discuss: • The changing state–firm–worker relationship • The persistence of informality • Work, welfare and social protection • Whether existing policy frameworks fit India’s changing labour market Watch the full recording: youtu.be/nHzNa7Luz7A?si=VFQn… #WorkToEarn

As India’s labour market changes through gig work, migration, digitisation and new forms of social protection, informality remains central to understanding work and structural transformation. CSEP’s upcoming event explores what this means for workers, firms & the state & whether formalisation alone is the right policy lens. Register: csep.org/event/is-informalit… @AiyarYamini @AshokaUniv

A busy week at CSEP. From Bangkok to Berlin, CSEP scholars are engaging on climate action, critical mineral value chains, global health governance & subnational research. A week of research, dialogue & collaboration across borders & policy areas. @Swaniti @WorldHealthSmt

How can India & Africa build stronger critical mineral partnerships? CSEP’s new working paper by @vedavn examines the role of Indian industry in turning growing strategic interest into deeper, commercially viable partnerships. The paper highlights the need to move beyond mineral extraction towards value addition, investment, technology & resilient supply chains, while aligning commercial interests with African development priorities. Read the paper: csep.org/working-paper/mobil… #IndiaAhead @FollowCII @ficci_india @ASSOCHAM4India @MEAIndia @MinesMinIndia @CimGOI @MHI_GoI @TataChemicals @nmdclimited

. @ConstantinoX, Senior Fellow at CSEP, participated in the @BoBConversation 2026 in Dhaka as part of “The Inner Forum: Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty.” The discussion explored regional cooperation, geopolitical and economic uncertainty. #asian #BoBC2026 #Geopolitics @LDialogue41385 @hadzafadhli @UIIYogyakarta @julie_rknf @tayloru @KMZalew @InstytutBoyma @UniofOxford @_MehmetOzkan

What can India learn from ASEAN’s experience of engaging with China on the clean energy transition? On 6 Oct, CSEP & @ISASNus co-hosted “Triangulating the Transition: Lessons from China–ASEAN Climate Engagement” at #BKKCAW. Key takeaways: • ASEAN has leveraged cross-border grids, Chinese capital and technology while seeking to avoid strategic dependence • ASEAN could draw lessons from India’s experience with cross-border, bi-directional power trade with Nepal and Bangladesh • India could offer Southeast Asian producers an alternative export market to reduce over-reliance on Chinese buyers • Indian companies could invest in ASEAN’s battery recycling ecosystems The broader challenge: building domestic industrial capacity, strengthening political trust within ASEAN, & engaging with China while avoiding dependence. #EnergyStorage @HudaSadaqat @ODI_Global @HobbesInSpring @yassernaqvi @karthiknach

Can IMEC become more than a connectivity corridor & serve as a building block for a wider India-Europe geoeconomic partnership? Join CSEP & @FESonline for a report launch and seminar exploring: • Making IMEC commercially viable • Trade, investment & supply-chain diversification • Technology & energy cooperation • The India-EU FTA • Connectivity and security partnerships beyond IMEC Presenter: Abhishek Agarwal, CSEP Panel: @ConstantinoX, @mohr_christoph, @GarimaMo, @MariaGavouneli & Lekhan Thakkar Moderator: @NithyaEK Register: csep.org/event/india-europe-… #EuropeanUnion

Coverage by @BioenergyTimes, @NewsBytesApp & @evehicletalks highlights CSEP’s new working paper by @shyambesu & Kartik Nair. The study estimates that end-of-life EV batteries could yield ~573 kt of recoverable minerals worth ₹1,01,491 crore between FY2026–27 and FY2040–41. But capturing this value will require early investment: the paper estimates 3,315 kt of recycling capacity and ₹55,057 crore in capital investment over the assessment period. Read the coverage: Bio Energy Times: bioenergytimes.com/retired-e… NewsBytes: newsbytesapp.com/news/auto/c… Electric Vehicle Talks: electricvehicletalks.com/ind… #EVs #BatteryRecycling #CriticalMinerals #CSEP @MinesMinIndia @NITIAayog @mrai_india