Energy Subsidies in India

The GSI’s India country program undertakes research and policy engagement on energy subsidies for fuel consumers, fuel producers and renewable energy.

Research

Objectives

Reduce overall fossil fuel subsidy expenditure
Improve the progressive social distribution of subsidy expenditure
Increase clean energy access and use, particularly among poorer households

Fossil Fuel Subsidies or $112 for Families? Let women decide

March 8, 2018 | Laura Merrill , Shruti Sharma

Mothers, grandmothers and daughters often have a lot on their plates—even more so in developing countries where health, education and social protection are scarce, and energy systems are often emerging.

Trudeau’s India Visit: Cooperating on climate action will boost other agendas

February 21, 2018 | Vibhuti Garg , Ivetta Gerasimchuk

The agenda for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India this week includes trade, education, infrastructure, and skill development. Climate change action could boost collaboration in all of these areas and should not be left off the table

Reports: India Energy Subsidy January 2018

As part of its work on energy policy and sustainable development in India, the Global Subsidies Initiative publishes a regular briefing on issues related to energy subsidies.

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Reports: India's Energy Transition: Mapping subsidies to fossil fuels and clean energy in India

This report maps out the context, magnitude, trends and impacts of India’s energy subsidies. It aims to enhance transparency and dialogue on energy choices in India and to help track shifts in government support from fossil fuels to renewables.

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Press Release: India reduces expenditure on energy subsidies by USD 15.4 billion: IISD, ODI and ICF India

December 1, 2017

Renewable subsidies rise but coal subsidies remain stagnant, despite increased social costs to India’s GDP driven by air pollution and health care expenses

Policy Briefs: Kerosene to Solar Swap Policy Brief 1: Kerosene Subsidies in India: The status quo, challenges and the emerging path to reform

This policy brief examines the current system of kerosene subsidies in India, looking at key issues and the impact subsidies have on the distribution of clean, off-grid solar lighting solutions.

Does the Data Security Risk of a Billion Indians Handing Over Biometric Information Outweigh the Benefits?

September 3, 2017 | Newsweek | Sandy Ong

The ominous changes at Ryan Sequeira’s workplace began in early 2015. First came the biometric machines, two on every floor of the New Delhi office where he worked as an architect for a government think tank. Then, about a month later, they did away with sign-in sheets—instead, employees had to clock in and out on the new machines by scanning their fingerprints and keying in their Aadhaar numbers.

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Assessment and Implications of Rationalizing and Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The assignment is part of the research and development technical assistance that aims to develop a theoretical and empirical framework to define and measure fossil fuel subsidies and assess the socio-economic impact of its elimination in selected Asia Development Bank developing member countries.

COP 27 Side Event | A Just Energy Transition for a Healthy Fossil-Free World

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