Understanding India’s Sustainable Energy Future Growth
India is the world’s third largest producer of electricity. One of the most crucial sectors for the Indian economy, the energy sector does not only light up our lives literally, but also acts as a catalyst for growth and development across the country.
India has been steadily moving towards adopting more green energy practices. The industry is undergoing major transformation owing to innovation and technology.
India has committed to net zero emissions by 2070 and has also made a commitment to achieve 50% renewable electricity by 2030 marks a major global climate milestone.
India has been making strong headway in terms of generating renewable energy which is a crucial element to meet the nation’s growing need for power.
This move is also helping align the country with its lofty energy transition goals. In 2024, India clean power auctions reached a record 59 gigawatts (GW).
This was 2.3 times more than the previous year. If this momentum continues, India is well on its way to meet the renewable energy targets.
This growth momentum has been achieved owing to the Indian government’s proactive outlook towards building a greener future. another key factor behind this growth is India’s visionary leaders who are powering the renewable energy future.
In this edition of CEO Insights India magazine, we meet a few such prolific leaders.
One of the featured leaders is Dr. John Yesudhas, the CEO of IGO Agritechfarms, a leading tech-driven agriculture enterprise in India. An Electronics and Communication Engineer and tech farming scientist, he is driving precision agriculture at scale, empowering farmers, building agripreneurs, and transforming agriculture through innovation, sustainability, and strong execution-led leadership.
In an in-depth conversation, he talks about his professional journey, leadership insights and more.
Read on and do let us know your thoughts.