Insight • In the News • November 4, 2025
Beyond luxury, clean air as an investment
via The New Indian Express
EPIC India’s Kaushik Deb and Ashirbad Raha write about the over ₹9,000 crore economic cost that Delhi incurs every year due to toxic air.
EPIC India’s Kaushik Deb and Ashirbad Raha write about the over ₹9,000 crore economic cost that Delhi incurs every year due to toxic air.
In this edition of the EPIC India Dialogue, we explored how framing clean air through the lens of health, economy, and shared gains can turn evidence into urgency… Learn More >
Kaushik Deb, Executive Director at EPIC India, was cited in Hindustan Times explaining how traffic congestion and long idling times significantly increase fuel consumption and urban emissions.
AQLI data was cited in this article by The Independent, highlighting insights on air pollution and “green” fireworks.
The October edition of our monthly newsletter featured the Emissions Market Accelerator initiative and celebrated the state of Gujarat’s recognition as a finalist for the Earthshot Prize for… Learn More >
Mint cites Gujarat Pollution Control Board’s ETS project for particulate pollution, implemented with EPIC and J-PAL, as a finalist for the Earthshot Prize for particulate pollution
The Emissions Market Accelerator provides a custom-built solution to make emissions markets work anywhere, for any pollutant, by supporting governments from design to full operation.
Researchers affiliated with the Emissions Market Accelerator helped the Indian state of Gujarat design and launch the world’s first particulate pollution market. That project is now a finalist… Learn More >
EPIC’s 2025 report published last month cited in this Hindustan Times article states that residents of the cities covered under NC would see their life expectancy rise by… Learn More >
Dr. Kaushik Deb speaks on the Climate Economics podcast, explaining how India’s pioneering pollution market in Surat is driving cleaner air, higher compliance, and industry cost savings.