In the next few years, India will be the most populous nation on earth. This large population will need a huge increase in agricultural productivity. At the same time, agricultural activity is highly energy and resource intensive. Moreover, many places in India are facing water crisis. Therefore...

In India the natural gas market which has a very slow growth initially during the period of eighties, has now witnessing an asymptotic growth soon after import of LNG in 2004 and KG D-6 gas flow in 2009. India's hydrocarbon vision statement envisages the share of natural gas to be about 25% by...

The role of natural gas is of critical importance in the global gas markets. The last thirty years have seen a shift in the global energy fuel mix towards an increased role for natural gas. The competition between coal and natural gas has tremendous implications for air pollution and climate...

We examine the current status and future prospects of the electricity sectors and key policy issues in the People's Republic of China (PRC), India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Fuel mix and energy efficiency are key to providing stable, affordable power, while curtailing future emissions in...

This paper examines consumer preferences for the attributes of alternative sources of water supply in Chennai, based on a household survey where respondents were given the description of a set of options. Their decision to choose one of the options is examined using discrete choice models....

Brahmaputra river basin is one of the most vulnerable areas in the world subject to combined effects of glacier melt, extreme monsoon rainfall and sea level rise. Water is emerging as a new possible irritant between China and India. For India, Water of Brahmaputra constitutes a major lifeline...

Energy plays a vital role in the development of any economy and given its unequal distribution trade in energy, especially fossil fuels, is an important component of international trade. In the past, due to its public good characteristics, energy-related services were mostly supplied by the...

Reviews the various articles of the IIR2001, and lays out the theme of having the appropriate market structure and regulation in various sectors of physical infrastructure including electricity, telecom, water and sewage, transportation and energy