Akshay Jaitly

Akshay Jaitly

Akshay Jaitly is co-founder of Trilegal, a law firm. Over almost 30 years, both in India and overseas, he has advised on projects across a variety of sectors, including power, oil and gas, transport (roads, airports, and metro rail), water, and waste. He also provides clients with strategic advice on their investments in these sectors. Jaitly is actively engaged in advising on policy issues, particularly in infrastructure and energy, and regularly writes on India's energy transition. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in history from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, and his Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University, New York.

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Enabling conditions for nuclear energy: Five key tasks for policymakers

Indian energy policy should create conditions where private firms may consider whether it is optimal for them to buy such equipment

Updated On: 11 Nov 2024 | 3:49 PM IST

Electricity: A strategic view

Heavy lifting is now required in electricity and financial reforms

Updated On: 04 Aug 2024 | 9:48 PM IST

Organising for the energy transition

Greater effectiveness will come from improved organisation design in the Union government

Updated On: 09 Jun 2024 | 9:42 PM IST

Electricity subsidies are getting done better

On-Budget subsidies create more gratitude in the voter

Updated On: 26 May 2024 | 9:52 PM IST

Climate change: 3 grand challenges

The Indian community needs to develop a shared consensus on three challenges

Updated On: 18 Mar 2024 | 11:20 AM IST

Solving intermittency of renewables

Emphasise the path to discovery, not a design

Updated On: 29 Oct 2023 | 9:44 PM IST

Growth needs more electricity

Many states need a new electricity policy that can support high economic growth

Updated On: 17 Sep 2023 | 10:51 PM IST

Exporting into a world with carbon tax

Policymakers should help embed India in the growing presence of this tax worldwide

Updated On: 30 Apr 2023 | 10:36 PM IST

Foundations for an Indian JETP

The second pillar of climate financing, JETP is oriented towards investability in the electricity sector

Updated On: 25 Dec 2022 | 10:19 PM IST

Root cause analysis for the power crisis

Electricity shortages come from government involvement in resource allocation

Updated On: 15 May 2022 | 11:00 PM IST

How to decarbonise

Central planning in decarbonisation will impose excessive costs upon society

Updated On: 31 Oct 2021 | 10:40 PM IST

A good case for India to lose?

The Centre is trying to force domestic sourcing of solar-power equipment, which may be a mistake

Updated On: 11 May 2013 | 11:56 PM IST