Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta is the Editorial Director of The VIA, where he leads coverage on climate, sustainability and global policy. He contributes to global conversations with analytics, insights, and informed opinions that make complex issues accessible to policymakers, business leaders, and wider audiences. He has worked closely with international organizations as a communication advisor and serves on the boards of several startups.
Opinions & Voices
Storage with Strings Attached: Decoding the Power Ministry’s BESS Mandate for States and Industry
India’s push to build large-scale battery energy storage is entering a more structured phase, and the Ministry of Power’s latest directive makes that clear....
In-depth Insights
The Intelligence Deficit: An Investigation Into Why Solar Energy Cannot Scale Without AI
An investigative report by Vishal GuptaPart One: The Grid That Cannot ThinkAt 2:47 PM on June 15, 2023, California's electric grid achieved what should...
Opinions & Voices
Solar and AI: The Non Negotiable Partnership That Will Define Civilization’s Future
Make no mistake: we are living through humanity's most critical inflection point since the industrial revolution and we are catastrophically unprepared. The world consumed...
In-depth Insights
The Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Navigating Ambition, Controversy, and Transformation
Introduction
In the bustling streets of Mumbai and the vibrant cityscape of Ahmedabad, a vision of speed and connectivity is steadily taking shape. The Mumbai–Ahmedabad...
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Trump Tariffs and Trade Pressures: India’s Manufacturing Must Find Its Answer
Recent trade pressures from the United States have exposed both the vulnerabilities and the immense potential of India’s manufacturing sector. Tariff threats and shifting...
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The Stakes Are High for India’s Plug and Play Industrial Parks
India is on the brink of an industrial transformation. The question is whether ambition will translate into global competitiveness or whether structural bottlenecks will...
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Can India Build Its Ambitious Highway Network While Balancing Sustainability and Growth?
India’s announcement of a $125 billion plan to expand its high-speed road network by 17,000 kilometers represents one of the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives...
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