Chaitanya Kanuri

Associate Director - Electric Mobility

Bio

Chaitanya Kanuri is an Associate Director - Electric Mobility with the Sustainable Cities and Transport team at WRI India, where she leads various research and project initiatives on electric mobility at the national and state levels. Her areas of research include state-level policies and regulations to promote e-mobility, EV charging infrastructure planning frameworks, and e-mobility startup business models, and she co-authored a NITI Aayog handbook on charging infrastructure implementation. She also oversees government partnerships in six Indian states, to support the implementation of EV demand creation and infrastructure development measures.

Prior to joining WRI India, Chaitanya worked with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) as part of their Sustainable Cities team. Her work focused on enabling local governments to adopt more sustainable planning and governance practices, and she co-authored a handbook on getting started with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in cities. Through her research, Chaitanya engages with planning, policy and governance issues in Indian cities, which are her key areas of interest. Previously, she also worked as an architect in Bengaluru.

Chaitanya holds a master’s in Urban Policy and Governance from Sciences Po, Paris, and a bachelor’s in Architecture from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur.

Blogs

Are Low-Emission Zones the Answer to Urban India’s Air Pollution Woes?
by Pravin Cherukuthota, Chaitanya Kanuri and Kaustubh Gosavi - November 14, 2022
This is the first blog in our three-part series on the importance of implementing low-emission zones (LEZs) across Indian cities.

As the national capital grapples with the annual phenomenon of deteriorating air quality at the onset of winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has
Electric car adoption in India: Understanding personal and commercial e-car viability
by Dr. Parveen Kumar and Chaitanya Kanuri - December 01, 2020
Globally, the passenger car segment has been the harbinger of the electric mobility shift — chiefly due to its automotive market domination in most countries pursuing transport electrification. While India’s Electric Vehicle (EV) mission has thus far been driven by two-wheelers and three-wheelers, electric car adoption is expected to accelerate in the coming decade.

In this fourth
Total cost of ownership of electric vehicles: Implications for policy and purchase decisions
by Dr. Parveen Kumar and Chaitanya Kanuri - October 06, 2020
Globally, and in India, the COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily interrupted the strong growth of the electric vehicles market. In the coming days, it will be important to regain this momentum in order to advance the decarbonization of transport.

The transport sector is responsible for 24% of global energy-
Feeding into metro rail: New mobility services for last mile commute
by Subhadeep Bhattacharjee, Chaitanya Kanuri, Sudeept Maiti and Sai R. Chaitanya - June 23, 2020
Responding to rapid urbanization and growing congestion, several Indian cities have invested in metro rail networks to provide sustainable and affordable mass transit that can cater to large volumes of people. However, a majority of metro systems have not been able to reach their projected ridership. This shortfall has been attributed to a lack of comprehensive first-and last-mile solutions to

Publications

Creating Holistic and Skilled Enterprises for a Smooth and Just Transition to Electric Vehicles
Maharashtra’s automotive industry, dominated by internal combustion engine vehicles, is gearing up for a shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). As a key state in India’s auto manufacturing landscape, contributing to the employment of nearly 3.4 lakh people, it’s imperative for Maharashtra to...
by Priya Bansal, Trinayani Sen and Chaitanya Kanuri - October 2024

Publication
Topics: Sustainable Cities
Geography: India
Roadmap for Alternative Batteries and Financing Ecosystem for E-Rickshaws in India
Electric three-wheelers, particularly electric rickshaws, are a crucial mode of affordable and shared mobility in Indian cities, serving over 3 million people in their daily commutes. They are popular both in urban centers and remote areas, providing essential connectivity between small towns...
by Garima Agrawal, Aprajita Verma and Chaitanya Kanuri - April 2024

Publication
Topics: Sustainable Cities
Geography: India
Enabling the Shift to Electric Auto-rickshaws: A Guidebook for Electrification of Auto-rickshaw Fleets in Indian Cities
Auto-rickshaws are a key mode of affordable and shared mobility in Indian cities, serving up to 25 percent of all motorized trips. They are especially popular among women and other vulnerable groups who have lower vehicle ownership and diverse travel needs that public transport networks do not...
by Chaitanya Kanuri, Kanika Gounder, Bibek Jot Singh Sandhu and Akanksha Laroiya - February 2024

Publication
Topics: Sustainable Cities
Geography: India
Pathways Toward Gender-inclusive Mobility Systems in India
The mobility of people and goods is a key driver of economic growth. Equitable access to mobility is an essential prerequisite for creating healthy, resilient, and empowered communities that can engage in economic and social activities. However, vulnerable groups, especially women and girls,...
by Harshita Jamba, Chaitanya Kanuri, Pawan Mulukutla and Aravinda Devaraj - September 2023

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Are Low-Emission Zones the Answer to Urban India’s Air Pollution Woes?

Electric car adoption in India: Understanding personal and commercial e-car viability

Total cost of ownership of electric vehicles: Implications for policy and purchase decisions

Feeding into metro rail: New mobility services for last mile commute

Creating Holistic and Skilled Enterprises for a Smooth and Just Transition to Electric Vehicles

Roadmap for Alternative Batteries and Financing Ecosystem for E-Rickshaws in India

Enabling the Shift to Electric Auto-rickshaws: A Guidebook for Electrification of Auto-rickshaw Fleets in Indian Cities

Pathways Toward Gender-inclusive Mobility Systems in India

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