Bhumika Sevkani

Bhumika Sevkani, a research analyst on China’s new energy sector at the Takshashila Institution. She discusses why EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles had limited effect. She explains how Chinese firms shifted to hybrids and local assembly. She outlines minimum import prices as an alternate tool and the broader trade and industrial policy tensions between China and Europe.

Bhumika Sevkani, a Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution with a focus on emissions trading systems, joins to delve into China's ambitious carbon emissions caps. The discussion spans the intricacies of China's Emissions Trading System and its implications for global markets. They explore the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its potential impact on India's steel and aluminium exports. Is China's approach a robust climate strategy or merely a trade tactic? Tune in to find out!

Bhumika Sevkani, a Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution focusing on green technologies, sheds light on China's hydrogen economy. She discusses the country's substantial investments in green hydrogen and its plans for carbon neutrality by 2060. The conversation highlights the vital role of state subsidies and regional strategies in boosting hydrogen production. Bhumika also notes China's ambition to not just lead in domestic production but to export technology, paving the way for its dominance in the global clean energy market.