As India grapples with rising fuel costs, worsening urban air quality, and the global urgency of climate action, leading voices from the country’s clean mobility and innovation ecosystem are rallying for immediate solutions. On World Environment Day, industry leaders from Statiq, Indian Auto LPG Coalition, and BizDateUp underscored that sustainability is no longer optional; it is an economic imperative and civic responsibility. Their collective message: “India must accelerate the adoption of clean fuels and climate-conscious innovation to safeguard both the environment and the economy.
Mr. Akshit Bansal, Founder & CEO of Statiq, said, “Global uncertainties in oil prices and our dependence on fossil fuels are hurting both the environment and the economy.” At Statiq, we believe the transition to electric vehicles and clean fuel systems is not just the right solution; it’s the only viable one. Rising fuel costs and unpredictable markets make low‑emission options like EVs smarter for both the planet and people’s wallets. With pollution choking our cities, widespread EV adoption is essential for cleaner air and healthier lives. That’s why Statiq is building charging points where people live and work and partnering with businesses and policymakers to make adoption seamless. Reliable, convenient, sustainable travel will inspire millions to choose it.
If India embraces EVs for last‑mile and urban fleets at scale, we can reduce exposure to volatile fuel prices, cut transport costs, lower emissions, and build resilience into urban mobility. This transition is both an economic imperative and a civic responsibility. This World Environment Day, let’s turn intentions into action; together, we can make sustainable mobility the simple choice for every Indian.”
Mr. Suyash Gupta, Director General of the Indian Auto LPG Coalition, said, “This year’s World Environment Day theme, ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate.’ For Our Future,” under the global #NowForClimate campaign, underscores the urgency of climate action through nature-based solutions. India’s mobility sector, however, remains a critical challenge, with over 33 crore petrol and diesel vehicles choking our roads and releasing pollutants that degrade air quality, damage soil health, and weaken climate resilience. Urban air pollution already exceeds WHO limits, with transport emissions rising sharply in the past five years. While electric vehicles hold promise, affordability and infrastructure barriers hinder mass adoption. Nature-based solutions demand immediate action, not distant promises.
Air pollution is the second-highest risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, making clean mobility a public health imperative. Auto LPG emerges as a “Net Zero Hero,” a proven, scalable solution aligned with nature’s principles of efficiency and sustainability. Auto LPG emits almost negligible PM2.5 emissions and compared to petrol and diesel, it emits lesser NOx by 80%, and carbon emissions, delivering much cleaner air. At only a fraction of the cost of the other liquid fuels, it provides significant savings and ensures affordability for middle-class families and commercial operators.
With incentivized retrofitting and support to the OEMs for Auto LPG variants, millions of vehicles can shift to clean fuel quickly, replicating global successes in South Korea, Italy, Russia and many other countries. Policymakers must expand retrofitment to BS-III and BS-IV vehicles, provide capital subsidies under FAME II, mandate Auto LPG dispensers at new fuel stations, and launch awareness campaigns linking clean mobility to climate action.
This World Environment Day, let us champion Auto LPG as an immediate, nature-inspired climate solution. The time to act is now.” said Mr. Suyash Gupta, Director General, Indian Auto LPG Coalition
Mr. Jeet Mukesh Chandan, Group Managing Director of BizDateUp, said, “On World Environment Day 2026, the theme ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.’ highlights an important reality that sustainability can no longer be viewed as a choice, but as a responsibility towards future generations. At BizDateUp, we strongly believe that innovation and climate-conscious growth must go hand in hand. Through our investments, we are actively supporting startups building impactful solutions across EV mobility, green energy, AI, deeptech, and sustainable infrastructure, especially across India’s emerging tier-II and tier-III markets where the next generation of transformative ideas is taking shape.
Nearly 40% of our investments focus on the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, reflecting our commitment to sustainable innovation. We believe that clean transportation can play a meaningful role in reducing carbon emissions, strengthening sustainable logistics, and creating long-term economic and environmental value. As India moves steadily towards a greener and more responsible economy, venture capital has an important role in enabling businesses that are not only scalable and innovative, but also aligned with the larger needs of society and the environment. Through Pulse Fund I, we remain committed to backing founders who are building smarter, cleaner, and future-ready solutions for tomorrow.”
As India stands at the crossroads of economic growth and environmental responsibility, the call from industry leaders is clear: clean mobility is not a distant aspiration but an urgent necessity. Whether through EV adoption, Auto LPG retrofitting, or climate-conscious investments, the solutions are already within reach. What remains is the collective will to scale them. On this World Environment Day, the message resonates beyond policy circles: sustainability is now a boardroom priority, a public health imperative, and a business opportunity. The time for incremental change has passed; decisive action will define India’s role in shaping a greener, more resilient future.
