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Viksit Bharat by 2047 hinges on ditching fossil fuels for clean energy sovereignty
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Imported fuel shocks could derail development goals
India’s Viksit Bharat push by 2047 is at risk if the country continues leaning on imported fossil fuels. The argument: clean energy is essential not just for climate goals, but for economic stability and global influence. Progress in non-fossil power and green hydrogen must be accelerated, with stronger storage and “firm” clean power to secure energy sovereignty and developed-country status.
- Imported fossil fuels can destabilize economic growth and energy security
- Clean energy is framed as central to Viksit Bharat by 2047
- Green hydrogen and non-fossil power are already expanding
- Storage and firm clean power are key to faster, reliable transition
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