Resources
SHRAM provides real-time heat stress monitoring across India using EHI-N*, a physiologically-based model calibrated to MET levels developed by the IECC team. EHI-6* estimates heat stress experienced by workers doing heavy labor in direct sunlight.
View current conditions by district, 3-day forecasts, and sign up for personalized alerts when hazardous heat levels are detected.
CHAITRA provides ward-level decision support for heat resilience in Indian cities using satellite data and the IPCC AR6 risk framework. Developed by IECC team, it identifies which wards face compound heat risk, what interventions each requires, and what they cost.
View priority wards by layer, generate resource estimates, and export reports for departmental budget planning.
Reports
Electrifying Industrial Heat in India | Technologies and Policies to Transform Indian Manufacturing
India’s industrial sector is an economic powerhouse, providing 19.5 million jobs and 17 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector is rapidly becoming the backbone of the modern Indian economy, manufacturing everything from the steel and cement that propel industrialization to the cars and electronics that can lift millions out of poverty.
Clean Energy as Economic Statecraft: Ten Strategies for Powering Viksit Bharat 2047
India has crossed a structural threshold: clean energy is no longer a climate choice; it is now economic statecraft. Handled strategically, it can halve economy-wide energy costs and halve fossil-fuel imports by mid-century, converting over US$200 billion per year currently spent on fuel imports into domestic capital formation and infrastructure investment. This would deliver a decisive boost to industrial competitiveness, energy security, and trade stability. Managed poorly, however, it risks remaining a fragmented sectoral transition, leaving India exposed to import volatility, fuel-price shocks, and stranded capital.
EHI-N*: A Modified Extended Heat Index for Laboring Populations
Approximately 2.4 billion workers perform manual labor globally, yet current heat stress indices are calibrated to sedentary individuals, systematically underestimating risk for active workers.
Demand-Side Resources Can Power India’s Clean and Affordable Energy Future
This report evaluates the role of demand-side resources—energy efficiency, load shifting, and demand response—in enabling India to achieve these goals cost-effectively while maintaining grid reliability.
