Bio
Akshima Tejas Ghate is the Managing Director of RMI’s India Program, where she leads research, analysis, and strategic partnerships to accelerate India’s transition to a clean energy future. With a focus on transforming critical sectors—including transportation, industry, built environment, and power—Akshima leads RMI’s India Program with a vision of aligning the institute’s initiatives with India’s ambitious net-zero goals.
In her leadership role, Akshima works closely with policymakers, industry leaders, and international organizations, playing a pivotal part in shaping India’s evolving energy policy landscape. She serves on several key advisory bodies, including the Expert Advisory Group of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Steering Committee on Zero-Emission Trucks, and the Inter-Ministerial Working Group on Transport at NITI Aayog. Through these engagements, she has led and driven key initiatives aimed at establishing clean transportation systems across India.
Recognized globally as one of the Remarkable Women in Transport by TUMI and the Women Mobilize Women Initiative in 2022, Akshima has earned international recognition for her contributions to electric mobility and clean energy. Her work has been instrumental in advancing policy reforms and accelerating the adoption of clean energy technologies in India.
Before joining RMI, Akshima led policy research at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), where she played a central role in advancing India’s clean energy strategies. She holds a Master’s degree in Planning with a specialization in Environmental Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.