India Delhi Logs Worst October Start in Four Years as Farm-Fire Season Opens Under a Strengthening El Niño Delhi's air quality index hit 166 on October 1, its worst start to October since 2022, as satellites logged 137 crop-residue fires across northern India. A strengthening El Niño, a dry monsoon and a November 8 Diwali complicate the weeks ahead.
India India's Solar Cell Mandate Locks Import-Reliant Module Makers Out of Government Tenders India's ALMM cell mandate has taken full effect, barring module assemblers without domestic cell supply from subsidized rooftop and government tenders.
China China Curtailed 360 TWh of Solar and Wind Power in H1 2026 — Enough to Power Mexico for a Year China and India curtailed record volumes of wind and solar power in the first half of 2026 as grid bottlenecks outpaced the region's renewable build-out, according to a new Global Energy Monitor and CREA analysis.
EV battery recycling China, India and Japan Tighten EV Battery Recycling Rules as Asia's Waste Volumes Outpace Capacity China, India and Japan are rolling out new EV battery recycling rules in 2026, even as a NITI Aayog report shows India's recycling capacity already outpaces its actual battery waste.
Green Ammonia India's Green Ammonia Export Hub Takes Shape in Gujarat A $4.5 billion green ammonia plant begins construction in Gujarat, targeting 1.2 million tons of annual production for shipping fuel and fertilizer markets.
Electric Vehicles India's Food Delivery Giants Pledge 100% Electric Fleets by 2028 Zomato and Swiggy commit to electrifying 800,000 delivery vehicles by 2028, cutting 1.5 million tons of CO2 annually from India's food delivery sector.
Organic Farming India's Organic Farming Area Doubles to 6 Million Hectares India's certified organic farmland reaches 6 million hectares with 4.5 million farmers, driven by subsidies and growing domestic and export demand.
Water Crisis Groundwater Depletion in North India Accelerates Beyond Projections Satellite data shows groundwater in India's Indo-Gangetic Basin declining 30% faster than projected, threatening irrigation for 300 million people.
Electric Vehicles India's EV Sales Double in 2025, Reaching 3.2 Million Units India's EV sales hit 3.2 million units in 2025, doubling year-over-year, driven by subsidies, falling battery prices, and expanded charging networks.
Water Crisis India Approves $4.2 Billion Desalination Program for Coastal Cities India approves 12 desalination plants across seven states to produce 2.8 billion liters daily, addressing water scarcity for 25 million people.
biodiversity India's Tiger Population Reaches 3,600 as Corridor Program Expands India's tiger census shows 3,600 wild tigers, a 14% increase since 2022, driven by expanded wildlife corridors and technology-driven monitoring.
air quality Delhi Implements Emergency Air Quality Measures as AQI Hits 480 Delhi activates emergency Stage IV measures as Air Quality Index hits 480, with schools closed and construction halted amid the crop burning season.
Solar Energy India Commissions 5 GW Solar Park in Rajasthan Desert India's largest solar park opens in Rajasthan's Thar Desert with 5 GW capacity, powering 3.7 million homes at record-low tariffs.
