India Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Energy Transition as UN Chief Calls for Global Cooperation

New Delhi, February 22: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Sunday reiterated that India remains firmly committed to accelerating the global shift towards clean energy in a manner that is faster, fairer, and development-oriented.

Responding to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on X, the minister said India’s clean energy journey is anchored in action, ambition, and inclusion.

India’s Clean Energy Push Backed by Policy and Scale​

Joshi stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is scaling up renewable energy capacity while simultaneously strengthening industry, livelihoods, and innovation.

He emphasized that India’s transition is not limited to environmental objectives but is designed to drive economic growth and social inclusion.

Guterres, in his post, said India is demonstrating that expanding clean energy access and growing industry can go hand in hand. He called for collective efforts to transform climate necessity into a development opportunity and make the energy transition fairer and faster for people and the planet.

India Emerging as a Global Renewable Energy Leader​

India continues to position itself as a global leader in renewable energy expansion, supported by ambitious climate commitments and measurable progress.

The country has pledged to:

• Reduce GDP emissions intensity of greenhouse gases by 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030
• Increase the share of non-fossil fuel electric power capacity to 50 percent
• Create a carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes

India has already achieved nearly two-thirds of its nationally determined contributions in combating climate change, four years ahead of schedule.

UN Chief Flags AI Fragmentation Risks at India AI Impact Summit 2026​

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Guterres also raised concerns over the risks of fragmentation in artificial intelligence governance.

He warned that growing technological rivalry and the absence of a common baseline could lead to incompatible policies and technical standards across regions.

“Technological rivalry is growing. Without a common baseline, fragmentation wins, with different regions and different countries operating under incompatible policies and technical standards,” he said.

Guterres stressed that agreeing on how to test systems and measure risk would help create interoperability. He also called for science-led AI guardrails to protect people and accelerate innovation.

According to the UN Secretary-General, clear AI guardrails would build confidence and provide businesses with clarity, enabling innovation to move faster in the right direction.

India’s dual focus on renewable energy expansion and responsible AI governance reflects its broader approach to balancing development, sustainability, and global cooperation in a rapidly changing world.