Published by Penguin India, 'Doctor Steel,' by J.J. Irani, will be released on 23 November on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.
If the two billion metric tons of crude steel produced globally every year were green steel, it would substantially cut emissions for all those industries dependent on steel.
A report by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations presents policy options for India to meet growing steel demand while adopting carbon-reducing practices.
Emissions from India’s steel industry are projected to more than triple to 837 million tons over the next 30 years as demand for the alloy more than quadruples.
In its letter, the Indian Steel Association talked about issues related to price of raw materials, shortage in global steel supply and lower capacity due to Covid.
India currently has 977 steel plants and is one of the few brights spots for demand globally as PM Modi's govt rolls out a plan to spend about $1.5 trillion to upgrade infrastructure.
Steel is responsible for about 7% of global emissions but even today the sector is mostly shielded from having to buy carbon pollution permits in Europe.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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