NITI Aayog on Tuesday released three major study reports in New Delhi outlining scenarios for India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070. The reports focus on an overall transition roadmap, macroeconomic implications, and the country’s long-term financing needs.

Launching the studies, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran described them as a critical guide for realising the vision of a developed India. He said the energy transition is a central pillar of India’s long-term growth strategy, as reflected in the Economic Survey 2025–26. Dr Nageswaran added that the reports are expected to serve as a benchmark for future policy discussions and underlined the need to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities in line with the goals set out in the Union Budget 2026–27.

Vice Chairperson Suman Berry said that as India moves towards becoming one of the world’s largest economies by 2070, it must remain mindful not only of its own citizens’ welfare but also of the global environment future generations will inherit.

Chief Executive Officer B V R Subrahmanyam highlighted India’s potential to emerge as a developed economy by harnessing green technologies. Calling India’s growth journey unprecedented, he said the country aims to reach developed economy status while simultaneously cutting greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2070. He added that India’s development model could set an example for other countries in the Global South.