{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"India Tech Report","title":"The Climate on Monday: Meet the 11 startups in Amazon’s latest ClimateTech cohort","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":562,"description":"Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world.Solaq’s water from atmosphere system, one of the innovations selected to Amazon’s ClimateTech cohort in its Sustainability Accelerator. Image source: Amazon sustainability stories.Union Minister Gadkari unveils roadmap for sustainable transport at SIAM meetUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari set out India’s sustainable transport vision at the 65th annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, stressing global alignment on BS7 (Bharat Stage 7) and CAFE (corporate average fuel efficiency) norms to cut air pollution, according to a press release from the transport ministry. He highlighted biofuel adoption, the vehicle scrappage policy, and plans to lower logistics costs, while announcing rewards and insurance for road accident helpers to improve road safety and industry sustainability.Listen to the podcastCoal ministry spotlights gasification for India’s clean energy futureThe Ministry of Coal hosted a Mumbai roadshow on coal gasification, highlighting its role in India’s energy transition and industrial growth, according to a press release from the ministry. Officials stressed using coal gasification—including underground technologies—to create clean energy, chemicals, and hydrogen, while reducing imports and boosting economic self-reliance. The government is scaling R&D, innovation, and private partnerships to ensure safe, sustainable deployment of gasification projects nationwide.IIT Madras start-up deploys cleaner, cost-saving wastewater techJSP Enviro, incubated at IIT Madras, has launched and field-proven its BEADS wastewater treatment system in industries in Tamil Nadu, according to a press release from the Press Information Bureau. The technology, which operates anaerobically without electricity or chemicals, reduces sludge and recovers energy. Each 100m³/day installation avoids 80 tons of CO₂ annually, promising ROI in 3–4 years....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/klwtZi6_OVxR1RQx-EUqBBLq9JNmkk2p0xt3ov7-eeg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjRi/MTNkNDVhMTVlOThm/MDM4ZmVlYjFmZGNl/OGFiNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}