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India, Supply Chain, Trade, Vegetables

In the current year, approximately 32,000 metric tonnes of garlic have been exported from the Kulgam and Shopian districts located in the southern region of Kashmir.

The Agriculture Department of Kashmir reports an increase in demand for Kashmiri vegetables and an increase in vegetable exports to different markets in India.

In June and July alone, over 80,719 tonnes of vegetables were exported and 2,16,785 tonnes of vegetables were grown in the state. Despite the challenges posed by the Srinagar Jammu highway, which makes exporting perishable goods difficult, the department managed to export 100 metric tonnes in the last week of July.

The agriculture department is expecting to produce 2,42,000 metric tonnes of vegetables in August, which will contribute to the economy of the farmers.

Additionally, in the current year, around 32,000 metric tonnes of garlic have been exported from the Kulgam and Shopian districts in the southern region of Kashmir.

In the current year, approximately 32,000 metric

Company News, India, Oilseeds, Trade

Company plans to set up an edible oil refinery in Mumbai; the newly launched segment to clock Rs 25 crores in revenues in FY 2023-’24.

Bengalore based Sunpure, South India’s largest edible oil brand, today announced the expansion of its product portfolio with the launch of Sunpure Mustard Oil. The physically pressed oil is chemical-free and processed in low temperatures to retain its natural nutritional and antioxidant properties.

MK Agrotech, Sunpure’s Karnataka-based parent organisation, plans to set up an edible oil refinery in Mumbai to cater to its growing pan-India consumer base. The newly launched Mustard Oil segment is expected to clock Rs 25 crores in revenues in FY 2023-’24.

Speaking about the launch of Sunpure Mustard Oil, Mannan Khan, Director, MK Agrotech, said, “As the world’s largest consumer and importer of edible oils, with a demand of about 23 million tonnes annually, India is a powerful market with remarkable opportunities. Traditional edible oils such as soybean, palm, sunflower, and mustard oil continue to be the mainstay, even as newer choices are being explored in Indian households. Sunpure Mustard Oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), including OMEGA 3 and OMEGA 6, making it a healthy choice for all.”

Gokaran Singh Pawar, National Sales Head, MK Agrotech, said, “At Sunpure, our team has worked very hard for over five months to identify the market requirements, source the best quality raw materials, and ensure a smooth manufacturing process in our state-of-the-art production facility for our latest Mustard Oil offering. As an ISO 22000:2018 certified company, we have stringent quality checks in place to guarantee that all our products adhere to the highest standards of hygiene and safety.”

Sunpure has the distinction of being India’s first chemical-free, processed and physically refined oil, with government patented technology.

Recently, Sunpure also acquired Riso, a leading edible oil brand from Maharashtra, in a bid to further strengthen its presence in key markets. In FY 2022-‘23, Sunpure registered 15 per cent growth, while expanding its footprints across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa and Tamil Nadu.

Company plans to set up an edible

Agrotech, Biostimulants, Company News, Europe, Inputs

Bionema’s expanded portfolio enhances the company’s offering to the BioAg sector, and complements its ongoing research, training and development of novel biological solutions.

Bionema Group Ltd, a leading biocontrol technology developer and manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new range of biostimulant products in the UK for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities.

Having completed its ten years of R&D research on a range of biostimulants, Bionema Group Ltd is launching seven products, including seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic substances, and other natural nutrients that cover all stages of plant growth, with foliar and root applications in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and turf and amenities. These products stimulate natural processes in plants and soil, increasing the uptake and assimilation of nutrients, increasing the surface area of roots and the quality of the soil.

Bionema’s expanded portfolio enhances the company’s offering to the BioAg sector, and complements its ongoing research, training and other services in the continuing development of novel biological solutions. It reflects Bionema’s evolution in focus and strategy, announced in 2022 following the company’s deal with Syngenta that secured Bionema’s position as a top 20 world-leading biocontrol company.

Field trials have shown that plants with biostimulants have better resistance against abiotic stress (e.g., heat, drought, salt), while the root reaches more nutrients and can collect more water. In fact, the Bionema team conducted a range of glasshouse and field trials in the UK, EU, India, Canada and LATAM countries, and the findings show that these products may allow farmers to cut their fertiliser use by 50 per cent, while keeping 93 per cent of the yields. In Bionema’s glasshouse trials, root growth was 35% better when using the suggested mix of 50 per cent fertilizer and Bionema’s biostimulants, compared to just using the normal 100 per cent fertilizer mix. The plant biomass (excluding roots) was 93% of that grown with just a common fertilizer mix.

Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder and CEO of Bionema Group Ltd said “There has been growing interest in biostimulants in recent years, as the benefits of these products have become more recognised. Now, as the overall BioAg market is forecast to increase at a CGAR of 13.7 per cent over the next 5 years, the biostimulant section of that market is projected to grow at a rate of 11.8 per cent, reaching $6.2 billion by 2027 (Markets and Markets, 2022). This rapid market growth reflects public concerns about the effects of chemical pesticides on human health, biodiversity and the environment, and associated demands for more natural solutions for enhancing crop yields and plant health”.

Bionema’s expanded portfolio enhances the company’s offering

AgroPolicy, India, R&D

The two countries to hold comprehensive talks between delegations comprising academia, R&D Institutes and Industry in the field of S&T and Biotechnology

India and Argentina have agreed to a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups, particularly in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture.

This was stated by Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; when the Governor of Santa Fe province of Argentina, Omar Angel Perotti called on him, accompanied by a high-level delegation.

The two countries also decided to hold comprehensive talks between delegations comprising academia, R&D Institutes and Industry in the field of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, said the Minister.

Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned that a new Indo-Argentina call for joint proposals was launched on February 7, 2023, in the research areas of Energy Transition and Biotechnology jointly during his meeting with Argentina’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Daniel Filmus in New Delhi. A total of 82 joint proposals were received under the said call. These are under the evaluation process.

Santa Fe Province accounts for as many as 8 of these joint proposals, said Perotti, adding that the province also accounts for about 80 per cent of bilateral trade between India and the Latin American nation. The Governor mentioned that Santa Fe is the hub of R&D institutions in Biotechnology and Agricultural research especially in Soyabean, and close tie-ups with universities and industry in the province. Pioneering work has been done here in disease-resistant seed production, he said.

The Indian delegation evinced interest in collaborating in Geospatial technology, Quantum Computation and Bio-Enzymes. It was pointed out that India has the world’s third largest Startup ecosystem and there is huge potential for joint studies and collaboration at various levels such as institutional, universities and multilateral fora.

The two countries to hold comprehensive talks

Cold Storage, Company News, Horticulture, North America, Packaging & Labelling, Supply Chain

The acquisition marks a global expansion into table grapes and berries of AgroFresh’s food waste reduction and freshness solutions.

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global AgTech innovator and the leader in post-harvest produce freshness solutions, announced the acquisition of Tessara, a post-harvest solutions provider, from global investment firm Carlyle, who acquired majority ownership of Tessara in 2018. The acquisition expands AgroFresh’s footprint in food waste reduction and freshness solutions for table grapes and berries and bolsters the organization’s impact in growing regions in South Africa, China, Australia, and South America.

“Completing this transaction with Tessara creates significant opportunities for AgroFresh to build upon our diversification strategy and further support our customers in their efforts to grow and distribute an abundant supply of sustainable fresh produce around the world,” says Clinton Lewis, CEO at AgroFresh.  “The acquisition is a perfect fit given Tessara’s and AgroFresh’s alignment on leveraging science-based solutions to advance freshness across the global produce industry and we look forward to bringing the innovative team at Tessara onboard.”

Established in 1988 in South Africa, Tessara has since grown to become a leader in post-harvest preservation solutions, which it provides to fresh produce growers worldwide. The company is a leading provider of SO2 solutions for table grapes, berries, and flowers, protecting more than $3 billion worth of fresh produce annually in more than 30 countries.

“We are proud of the Tessara team and our distinctly South African roots and culture,” notes Jaco Smit, CEO of Tessara. “We are also humbled and excited to be part of AgroFresh, the leader in the post-harvest AgTech space and, together, we will leverage our combined network and innovation resources to build a world-class market leader.”

AgroFresh has been a pioneer in post-harvest technology for over 20 years and got its start with the commercialization of the SmartFreshTM Quality System, the industry leading post-harvest solution to maintain produce freshness and quality, which is now used in over 50 countries across multiple crops including apples, pears, plums, kiwis, mangos, broccoli, and avocados.  AgroFresh’s comprehensive portfolio has expanded to include plant-based coatings, antimicrobial solutions, equipment, and digital platforms that help improve quality and reduce waste across the supply chain from harvest to home.

Rabobank advised Carlyle as the exclusive financial advisor on the transaction.  Serving as legal advisers for the transaction for AgroFresh were Morrison & Foerster and Bowman Gilfillan. The transaction remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition authorities.

The acquisition marks a global expansion into

Award, Company News, India, Machinery - Pre-harvesting, Machinery – Post-harvesting

The brand has been awarded the Best Tractor in the above 60 HP category for the New Holland 5620 TX TREM-IV and in the Best Tractor for Agriculture for New Holland 3630 TX Super Plus

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, has been honoured with three awards at the fourth edition of the Indian Tractor of the Year (ITOTY) awards, 2023. The brand has been consistently recognised and honoured at this event ever since the inception of the ITOTY awards.

The brand has been awarded the Best Tractor in the above 60 HP category for the New Holland 5620 TX TREM-IV and in the Best Tractor for Agriculture for New Holland 3630 TX Super Plus. Additionally, under the Best CSR Initiative category, New Holland has been recognised for its Unnat Kaushal skill development initiative. These achievements serve as a testament to the brand’s expertise in providing exceptional farming solutions and equipment in the country.

Since 2019, the ITOTY Award has been presented yearly to honour the innovation and efforts of tractors and farm equipment manufacturers. The Tractor of the Year awards emphasise new features, products, and innovations from the producers.

On the recognition, Sandeep Gupta, Director – Agriculture Brand India, CNH Industrial said, “We at New Holland Agriculture are unwaveringly committed to meeting our customers’ needs with technologically advanced equipment. This prestigious accolade testifies to the competence of our cutting-edge products and will further bolster consumers’ trust in the brand. Our passion for enabling farmers and boosting their productivity, simplifying and enhancing their lives, is shown by our investment in sustainability and innovation.”

Through more than 500 dealers and approved service centres, New Holland Agriculture provides products and services to over 600,000 consumers throughout India. It provides a large selection of tractors for both domestic and international markets, ranging from 20 to 110 HP.

The brand has been awarded the Best

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, Finance, India

Company registered sales of Rs 33,746.5 million in Q1 2023-2024, as compared to Rs 38,877.9 million in Q1 2022-23 representing a decrease of 13 per cent.

Agrochemical major, BASF India Limited has reported Profit Before Tax (before exceptional items) of Rs 1,518.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, as compared to profit before tax (before exceptional items) of Rs 2,641.4 million in the prior-year quarter. 

Company registered sales of Rs 33,746.5 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2023, as compared to Rs. 38,877.9 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, representing a decrease of 13 per cent.

“Despite delayed monsoons the Agricultural Solutions team maintained their revenue growth at par with previous year. This led to better realizations in the market, contributed by the new products launched last year which continue to perform well. Most business segments are impacted due to higher input cost and softening of demand.” said Alexander Gerding, Managing Director, BASF India Limited.

Company registered sales of Rs 33,746.5 million

Company News, Finance, World

This is Corteva’s third dividend increase since its 2019 spin-off and a result of the Company’s firm focus on driving margin expansion

Corteva announced Board of Directors has authorised a common stock dividend of $0.16 cents per share, representing an annualised increase of approximately 7 per cent over the Company’s previous quarterly dividend and payable September 15, 2023, to the Company’s shareholders of record on September 1, 2023. This is Corteva’s third dividend increase since its 2019 spin-off and a result of the Company’s firm focus on driving margin expansion and sustainable long-term growth through industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement, together with disciplined operational execution. This announcement reflects the Company’s continued focus on returning capital to shareholders.

This is Corteva’s third dividend increase since

Agrotech, Company News, North America, Trade

 Deere plans to offer Smart Apply throughout much of its dealer network in North America and Australia and will be exploring additional opportunities in new markets.

 Deere & Company has acquired Smart Apply, Inc., a precision spraying equipment company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company developed the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System™, an upgrade kit that can improve the precision and performance of virtually any air-blast sprayer used in orchard, vineyard, and tree nursery spraying applications. Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, while optimizing high-value crop yields and meeting sustainability objectives. John Deere has worked with Smart Apply since 2020.

“This is a natural progression of the two companies’ working relationship,” said Mike Bailey, Director, Small Tractor & HVC Production System at John Deere. “It’s a continuation of our commitment to high-value crop customers and dealers, further expanding a portfolio of solutions to help growers address their biggest challenges around labor, input costs, and regulatory requirements, and achieve environmental goals.”

Smart Apply was founded in 2014 and has approximately 20 full-time employees. Smart Apply is primarily sold through John Deere dealers in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and England. In the future, Deere plans to offer Smart Apply throughout much of its dealer network in North America and Australia and will be exploring additional opportunities in new markets.

Smart Apply’s precision spraying helps achieve up to 93 per cent less chemical runoff and up to 87 per cent reduction in airborne drift, while reducing chemical use an average of 50 per cent. With less chemical use, growers also average a 50 per cent reduction in water use.

Smart Apply spraying chemicals to crops in a field during dusk.Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, to optimize high-value crop yields and meet sustainability objectives. Smart Apply spraying chemicals to crops in a field during dusk.Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, to optimize high-value crop yields and meet sustainability objectives. Smart Apply spraying chemicals to crops in a field during dusk.Smart Apply helps growers reduce chemical use, airborne drift, and run off, to optimize high-value crop yields and meet sustainability objectives.

Sophisticated LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology senses the presence of individual trees and vines and automatically adjusts spray volume based on foliage density to optimize protection. The system stops spraying between trees and rows, adjusting without human intervention. Smart Apply’s proprietary, GPS-enabled software captures a broad spectrum of data while it sprays. The system documents date and time of spraying, overall spray volumes, chemical savings, tree counts, canopy volume, health of individual trees or vines, and acres/hectares sprayed. The precision data leads to a deeper understanding of an orchard’s or vineyard’s productivity, profitability, health, and sustainability.

“Both John Deere and Smart Apply recognize the importance of high-value crops and are committed to investing in innovation and technology that best serves producers who raise high-value crops and helps solve their problems,” said Jerry Johnson, President and CEO at Smart Apply.

 Deere plans to offer Smart Apply throughout

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech, Company News, Horticulture, India

The trials of MAK ADJOL Banana carried out at various places with different climatic conditions before as per the NRCB’s recommendations.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., a leading provider in the energy sector, through their MAK Lubricants division introduced a revolutionary product in Agri Spray segment with the launch of MAK ADJOL Banana, an adjuvant for the fungicides used in Banana cultivation, in association in National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB).

The launch programme, held at Theni was graced by P. Sudhahar, Executive Director (Lubes), Debashis Ganguli, Chief General Manager P&AD (Lubes), S. Kannan, Head (Lubes), South and Thangavelu, Principal Scientist, NRCB, in presence of a large gathering of Farmers and business partners.

 P. Sudhahar, welcoming the dignitaries, thanked NRCB for supporting in trials of the product and helping in creating this product exclusively for Banana Farmers. He re-iterated BPCL’s commitment to the nation-building exercise whichever segment it may be. He also informed the participants about the recent launch of another similar product MAK ADJOL Tea for tea plantation.

Debashis Ganguli explained the benefits of the product asked the participants to make best use of it.

Speaking on the occasion Thangavelu highlighted the issues faced by Banana farmers, particularly leaf-spot disease that has the potential to destroy the crop causing severe hardships to all the stake holders involved. He appreciated BPCL’s efforts to collaborate with NRCB in finding a permanent solution to the problem. The product was tried out at various places with different climatic conditions before according the NRCB’s recommendations.

MAK ADJOL Banana can be mixed with water in the ratio of 1:100 along with the recommended dosage of fungicides. The adjuvant improves penetration thru waxy cuticles, increases wetting & spreading of droplets, and reduces evaporation rates, thus drastically improving the efficacy of the fungicides used. It is bio-degradable, environment -friendly, non-phytotoxic and fully safe to use.

The trials of MAK ADJOL Banana carried

Acquaculture, Agrotech, India, Live Stock, Middle East countries, Poultry, R&D, Sustainability

The collaboration addresses key environmental challenges while promoting a circular economy and waste management innovation.

CEF Group, a leading Indian organization dedicated to waste management, has partnered with Halman-Aldubi Group, a renowned Israeli company with expertise in finance, energy, climate, and technology management solutions, to convert slaughterhouse waste into protein-rich food for fish. Aiming to revolutionize waste management practices in the slaughterhouse industry, this partnership between CEF Group and Halman-Aldubi Group will ensure slaughterhouse waste management implementation in India in alignment with the commitment of India and Israel towards sustainability and innovation. By converting slaughterhouse waste into fish food, the collaboration addresses key environmental challenges while promoting a circular economy and waste management innovation.

The primary objective of this collaboration is to provide a valuable and eco-friendly solution for the utilization of slaughterhouse waste. Instead of being discarded or having negative environmental impacts, the waste will be harnessed to produce nutrient-dense food for fish.

“The collaboration between CEF Group and Halman-Aldubi Group signifies our joint commitment to addressing global challenges in waste management, environmental sustainability, and the production of high-quality fish feed,” said Maninder Singh, Founder & CEO, CEF Group.

“India plays a vital role in global meat exports as it has significant livestock resources. The poultry, livestock, and fisheries sectors contribute to over 6 per cent of India’s GDP, highlighting their economic importance. As the demand for nutritious food continues to rise, both in India and globally, the demand for meat is expected to follow suit, thereby contributing more to slaughterhouse waste generation. If this slaughterhouse waste is not managed properly, it can have detrimental effects on the environment leading to soil contamination, water pollution, foul odour, air pollution and disease transmission, ultimately affecting industry growth. Therefore, CEF Group is bringing forth this joint initiative to handle and manage slaughterhouse waste responsibly and mitigate these environmental and health concerns.”

Halman-Aldubi Group, with its expertise and cutting-edge technology, will ensure that the converted fish feed meets the nutritional requirements for optimal growth and health of fish. One notable aspect of this collaboration is the advanced technology employed in the conversion process.

“This pioneering technology uses a steam process to sterilize the input feed while guaranteeing a process free from burning or pollution. Moreover, the plant design optimization allows for the establishment of a 60-ton-per-day input feed plant in just 300-metre square of space. The plant can be set up within slaughterhouses, maximizing efficiency and convenience. This slaughterhouse waste can be utilized for various processes like Anaerobic Digestion, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Rendering, Insect Bioconversion, Microbial Fermentation and Algae Cultivation. From waste reduction, recycling resource conservation and reduced harmful impact on the environment to enhanced fish health and nutrition and cost-effective and sustainable feed production, this initiative can bring a groundbreaking change”, said, Rony Halman, Chairman, Halman-Aldubi Group.

The collaboration addresses key environmental challenges while

AgroPolicy, India, Textile industry, Trade

Goyal emphasised a holistic approach towards making the Textile sector more vibrant so as to prepare to take on global competition

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry, discussed the roadmap to achieve the target of $250 billion in textiles production and $100 billion in exports by 2030.

While interacting with the officers and staff during the Chintan Shivir organised by the Ministry of Textiles, Goyal emphasised a holistic approach towards making the Textile sector more vibrant so as to prepare to take on global competition. He asked the officers to come up with innovative ideas and underscored the importance of streamlining the institutional structure for better service delivery.

The Ministry of Textiles organised Chintan Shivir to brainstorm on various issues relating to the sector.

The session was inaugurated by Darshana Jardosh, the Union Minister of State for Textiles, who highlighted the importance of the textiles sector in the economic growth of the country and the need to collectively focus on promoting growth across all segments in the value chain. 

She mentioned that the Chintan Shivir was a platform for collectively deliberating and finding solutions to important issues pertaining to the sector. It would also help in promoting better understanding and coordination among all offices within the fold of the Ministry of Textiles.

Officers from the Ministry of Textiles as well as field offices from across the country attended the day-long Chintan Shivir.

Goyal emphasised a holistic approach towards making

Company News, Foodgrains, Seeds, World

Approval is a major milestone on the path to the commercialisation of crops that give off optical signals – detectible from as far away as space – when under attack from pathogens or short of water or nutrients

InnerPlant, the company creating a new category of seed technology that unlocks data and makes global farming more efficient and sustainable, announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) approved multiple Regulatory Status Review (RSR) requests.

The RSR approvals include:

InnerPlant’s first commercial product, a soybean fungal sensor currently undergoing field testing with farmer trials scheduled for 2024 and on track for commercial launch in 2025

An always-on soybean that emits a constant signal is used in the crop development process to calibrate and refine detection capabilities

“USDA approval confirms our due diligence around the safety of our technology and reduces the time and complexity of our commercial development cycle,” explains Randy Shultz, PhD, InnerPlant’s Senior Vice President of R&D, Commercialisation. “And it’s an encouraging proof point as we continue working toward global regulatory approvals.”

InnerPlant engineers crops to produce safe and long-studied proteins when under attack from pathogens or when short of water or specific nutrients. The proteins emit optical signals – detectable from as far away as space – that show farmers exactly what kind of help plants need within 48 hours of stress onset, which is as much as two weeks before stress is visible in the field.

Historically, farmers lacked early actionable data and broadly apply agrochemicals as a preventative measure. However, studies show that farmers lose as much as 40 per cent of yields or $220 billion worldwide due to pathogens in spite of overapplication that sees as much as 30 per cent or $250 billion of pesticides wasted – negatively impacting air, water and soil.

InnerPlant’s new category of seed technology delivers traits that tap directly into plants’ physiology and provide farmers with actionable data that is both early and specific to particular stresses in a scalable and economical way.

Approval is a major milestone on the

AgroPolicy, Agrotech, Environment, India, IT, Sustainability

IESS 2047 is a user-friendly interactive tool that can help ministries/ departments to develop a variety of energy transition scenarios to achieve net-zero.

A Revamped India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 (IESS 2047 V3.0) to assess the integrated impact of various green energy policies of Government of India was released by NITI Aayog. An open-source tool, IESS incorporates several policies related to alternative energy resources like Green Hydrogen, Energy Storage, Renewable Purchase Obligations, PM-KUSUM, offshore wind strategy, Electric Vehicle policy, Energy efficiency, etc. Assessing the demand and supply of energy in the country, the tool helps in analysing emissions, cost, land, and water requirements till 2047.

The release was attended by Suman Bery, VC, NITI Aayog, Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant, G-20 Sherpa, and other experts from Academia, Industry and the Government.

With an aim of making this technology available to the people, this version of IESS is easily downloadable and facilitates users to generate their own pathways. It will help researchers and think tanks to develop user-specific scenarios and the option of customised applications on the basis of share of industry/services/agriculture, population, the pace of urbanisation, end-use energy demand etc.

IESS 2047 is a user-friendly interactive tool that can help ministries/ departments to develop a variety of energy transition scenarios to achieve net-zero. The tool is flexible enough to provide many permutations and combinations of net-zero pathways. It provides capabilities to compute the energy needs and estimates of the country and hence reduce India’s dependency on external agencies for the estimates.

Designed with the help of IIT Bombay, the revamped IESS 2047 will be updated on yearly basis. The baseline has been standardised in 2020 and calibrated up to 2022.

 BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog termed IESS as a national asset and an outstanding example of the research and development being undertaken at NITI Aayog. Emphasising upon the fine balance between justified growth aspirations and sustainability, he said that it is important to have such tools and data platforms for holistic planning and policy making at national and state level.

The web version of the tool offers user-friendly graphical representations of energy demand and supply scenarios for the country based on user choices. The results of some of the illustrative scenarios from IESS are shown below:

IESS 2047 is a user-friendly interactive tool