Archive · 13 Jan 2026
India Can Gain USD 220 Billion from Clean Air Initiatives
A new report says India can make a lot of money by cleaning the air.
If India takes steps to reduce air pollution, it can gain USD 220 billion.
This will also create jobs, save money on healthcare, and make people healthier.
The report suggests focusing on areas like transport, industry, and agriculture.
Clean air is good for the economy and people's health.
The report also says that more money is being invested in clean air projects, which is a good opportunity for India.
India can unlock USD 220 billion in economic gains by implementing clean air solutions.
Air pollution causes significant economic losses through reduced productivity and healthcare costs.
The report evaluates high-impact solutions across key sectors like transport, industry, and agriculture.
Effective implementation could reduce PM2.5 levels by ~20% by 2030 and avert USD 85 billion in business losses.
The report outlines five enabling actions critical for scaling clean air initiatives, including crowding in private capital and building a skilled green workforce.
- Who
- Dalberg Advisors and Clean Air Fund
- What
- A new report highlighting economic opportunities from clean air initiatives in India
- When
- January 13
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To quantify the economic benefits of implementing clean air solutions
- Economic Opportunity
- USD 220 billion
- Business Losses Averted
- USD 85 billion by 2030
- PM2.5 Reduction
- ~20% by 2030
- DALYs Avoided
- Nearly 10 million annually
- Job Transitions
- Approximately 1.4 million
- Report Author
- Dalberg Advisors and Clean Air Fund
- Previous Study
- 2021 study by Dalberg Advisors
- Previous Economic Losses
- USD 95 billion annually