by | Sep 23, 2026 | Policy Brief
India’s Mineral Diplomacy in Plurilateral Forums in 2026: Convergence and Divergence at BRICS+ and the QUAD Rati Verma and Sagar K. Chourasia Download Policy Brief Executive Summary Critical minerals- lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and rare earths- have moved... 
by Dr Insha Ahad Wani | Aug 20, 2026 | Policy Brief
Managing Heat Risk: Strengthening Resilience in India’s Banking Sector Dr Insha Ahad Wani Download Policy Brief Key Insights 1. Extreme heat is emerging as a material financial risk for Indian banks. Nearly a quarter of bank credit (24.36%) is directed to... 
by Rati Verma | May 12, 2026 | Policy Brief
Mobilising capital for India’s critical minerals sector Rati Verma, Consultant, Climate and Sustainability Initiative, Kaira Rakheja, Energy Analyst – South Asia, IEEFA, Saloni Sachdeva Michael, Lead Energy Specialist – South Asia, IEEFA, Labanya Prakash... 
by Climate & Sustainability Initiative (CSI) | May 6, 2026 | Policy Brief
Micro Loans, Macro Shocks: How Climate Risk is Reshaping India’s Microfinance Industry Dr Insha Ahad Wani Download Policy Brief Executive Summary Climate change is increasingly reshaping the risk profile of Indiaʼs microfinance sector — weakening the repayment... 