India, May 9 -- Global initiatives and domestic pilots have laid the foundation; what is needed now is scale. When the government chooses low-carbon materials, it reshapes markets, builds supply chains, and drives costs down. If one lever can deliver scale, speed, and systemic impact, it is public procurement.

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This article is authored by Taruna Idnani, associate fellow and Shailly Kedia, senior fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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