They are deeply intertwined with economic growth, productivity, and the health of citizens,” she said. Gopinath added, pollution is not only an environmental imperative but also a matter of economic strategy. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray thanked Gopinath on X:“Thank you Gita Gopinath for speaking up on Pollution and its impact on the country and our economy. Addressing pollution, climate change has become critical today, as the social distress climate change will lead to is tremendous. Pollution is impacting daily lives, climate change is having a direct impact on livelihoods.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 14:49 UTC