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.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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