Akshay Jaitly
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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.
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.
Akshay Jaitly
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
 "Enabling conditions for nuclear energy: Five key tasks for policymakers")
Electricity: A strategic view
Heavy lifting is now required in electricity and financial reforms
 "Electricity: A strategic view")
Organising for the energy transition
Greater effectiveness will come from improved organisation design in the Union government
 "Organising for the energy transition")
Electricity subsidies are getting done better
On-Budget subsidies create more gratitude in the voter
 "Electricity subsidies are getting done better")
Climate change: 3 grand challenges
The Indian community needs to develop a shared consensus on three challenges
 "Climate change: 3 grand challenges")
Solving intermittency of renewables
Emphasise the path to discovery, not a design
 "Solving intermittency of renewables")
Growth needs more electricity
Many states need a new electricity policy that can support high economic growth
 "Growth needs more electricity")
Exporting into a world with carbon tax
Policymakers should help embed India in the growing presence of this tax worldwide
 "Exporting into a world with carbon tax")
Foundations for an Indian JETP
The second pillar of climate financing, JETP is oriented towards investability in the electricity sector
 "Foundations for an Indian JETP")
Root cause analysis for the power crisis
Electricity shortages come from government involvement in resource allocation
 "Root cause analysis for the power crisis")
How to decarbonise
Central planning in decarbonisation will impose excessive costs upon society
 "How to decarbonise")
A good case for India to lose?
The Centre is trying to force domestic sourcing of solar-power equipment, which may be a mistake
