Theme: Clean energy | Clean fuel not just economically gainful, but also socially pertinent: Kirit Parikh

Padma Bhushan awardee Kirit Parikh feels that it is imperative that CNG and PNG consumers get natural gas at affordable rates, as it not only supports efforts to reduce CO2 emissions but is also economically viable in many cases compared with other fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel. A government-appointed committee headed by Parikh recently submitted a report to the Oil Ministry on fixing the fair price of gas. In this podcast, Senior Assistant Editor Rishi Ranjan Kala speaks to former Planning Commission Member Kirit Parikh about India’s clean energy transition, the country’s aim to promote the use of natural gas in the economy, and more. (Host: Rishi Ranjan Kala, Producer: Nabodita Ganguly) _______________________ About the State Of The Economy podcast India’s economy has been hailed as the bright spot amid the general gloom that seems to have enveloped the rest of the world. But several of its sectors still stutter about even while others seem set to fire on all cylinders. To help you make sense of the bundle of contradictions that the country is, businessline brings you podcasts with experts ranging from finance and marketing to technology and start-ups. Tune in!