India stands at decisive stage in global transition towards green future: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India stands at a decisive stage in the global transition towards a green future and is well placed to play a leading role in shaping it.

Speaking at the 10th Sustainable Business Futures Summit 2026, the minister said with a significant share of the world's population, India's progress would play a key role in determining the success of the global green transition.

"This presents both a responsibility and an opportunity for India to emerge as a major global driver of sustainable development powered by green technologies and clean energy systems," Singh said.

The minister highlighted that India was steadily expanding its clean energy ecosystem to support emerging sectors such as data centres and artificial intelligence, which require a reliable, round-the-clock energy supply.

In this context, he referred to the SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing and Accelerating Nuclear Transformation of India) Act, describing it as a landmark reform that opens the nuclear energy sector for wider participation, including private players, and enables new avenues for clean and dependable energy generation.

"India's approach to green transition is based on an integrated strategy combining technological innovation, economic growth, and environmental sustainability," Singh said.

"This includes development of next-generation energy systems, advanced energy storage, flexible and digitally enabled grids capable of integrating multiple energy sources such as solar, wind, nuclear and hydrogen, along with climate modelling, risk analytics, and advanced construction technologies," he said.