New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- India should prioritise meeting its growing energy requirements and strengthening climate resilience rather than pursuing rapid decarbonisation at the cost of economic development, Steven E. Koonin, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

India's immediate energy needs must take precedence over emission-reduction targets as the country continues to develop, the professor said, noting that access to reliable and affordable power is essential for raising living standards, boosting industrial activity and building resilience against climate-related risks.

"India's overwhelming priority must be to get the energy that it needs to develop. Secondarily, ...