AI's hidden thirst: Why India must align AI and renewable energy policy

India's AI ambitions face a critical water challenge, with data centre expansion demanding significant resources. While on-site cooling has drawn public scrutiny, the larger water footprint stems from power generation. Experts have urged a pivot towards renewable energy integration and mandatory transparency from AI providers to ensure sustainable growth and balance environmental goals with escalating compute needs. Listen to this article in summarized format If AI is to scale sustainably in India, policy must appropriately weigh both sides of the water equation: the upstream, and the largely opaque, onsite water burden. Is there a bad apple in your portfolio? The annual report will tell you in five steps The ‘casino’ ETF causing havoc in South Korean markets As Cult.fit prepares for IPO, questions on balance sheet health weigh

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