INDIA IS CURRENTLY

PASSING THROUGH AN INTERESTING

PHASE OF ECONOMIC

GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT IN MANY SECTORS INCLUDING TRANSPORT . in India and the UK will test technologies and explore pathways for sustainable and clean transport – such as electric and hydrogen solutions – that are reliable , affordable and acceptable to businesses and consumers , as well as ensuring an infrastructure and energy generation system that can meet demand .

ITES aims to attract public , private and third sector partners and sponsors to ensure activities are market-led and solve practical problems , such as zero emission fleets , last mile delivery and innovative charging technologies . By combining resources , the programme will make it more cost-effective for the UK and India to develop world-first pilot projects and net zero solutions .

Guy Newey , Chief Executive at Energy Systems Catapult , said : “ Decarbonising transport is one of the greatest challenges we face . This is not a hurdle we can overcome alone . By linking innovators , researchers and investors together in the UK and India we can unlock financial investments , accelerate the pace of decarbonisation , and flex our collective low-carbon muscle .

“ The partnership underlines how innovation from SMEs will be at the heart of the net zero transition and affords them an opportunity to collaborate and trial their solutions in the world ’ s fifth biggest economy – turbocharging decarbonisation efforts and unleashing economic potential .”

The initiative will be steered by in-country partner , the Indian Institute of Science ( IISc ).

Professor Ashish Verma , Convenor , IISc Sustainable Transportation ( IST ) Lab , said : “ India is currently passing through an interesting phase of economic growth and infrastructure development in many sectors including transport , which provides a great opportunity for the country to leapfrog to a sustainable and net zero future .

“ We are committed to exploring disruptive , cutting edge and collaborative solutions .

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