Author name: Tula Shiva Kumar

Tula Shiva Kumar, currently a TRIP intern holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and South Asian Studies from Osmania University and Pondicherry University.His academic and professional interests span across climate change, sustainable development goals, maritime studies, and public policy.

The Hidden Carbon Cost of Electric Vehicles: A Life-Cycle Look at India’s EV Revolution

Leave a Comment / RESEARCH ARTICLE, Society, SPOTLIGHT /

Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a pivotal shift in the automotive industry, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. However, a comprehensive life-cycle assessment (LCA) reveals that while EVs deliver significant environmental benefits, they also pose substantial upstream and downstream challenges. India’s electric-mobility moment has arrived. At the recently held CII Delhi […]

The Hidden Carbon Cost of Electric Vehicles: A Life-Cycle Look at India’s EV Revolution Read More »

Fraud in Vehicle Emission Testing: How Fake Certificates Worsen India’s Air Pollution Crisis

Leave a Comment / Environment, RESEARCH ARTICLE, SPOTLIGHT /

Emission testing fraud isn’t just an environmental crime — it’s a betrayal of public trust. Across India’s cities, centres have been caught handing out certificates prepared in advance, faking tests by merely attaching nozzle pipes, and rigging results to let toxic vehicles stay on the road. Air pollution is choking our cities, and vehicles are

Fraud in Vehicle Emission Testing: How Fake Certificates Worsen India’s Air Pollution Crisis Read More »

Scroll to Top