India gears up for a low carbon economy

An expert group, formed earlier this month to prepare strategy for India's low carbon economy, held its first meeting in New Delhi. Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment and Forests and Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission also participated. The 26-member group was set up by the Planning Commission and is headed by one of India's leading economists, Dr Kirit Parikh.