TY - JOUR
T1 - Exporting, ownership status and energy efficiency: A micro-level study in the Indian manufacturing sector
AU - K.G., Suresh
AU - Singh, Harvinder Pal
AU - Rajaguru, Gulasekaran
AU - Mukhopadhaya, Pundarik
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025
PY - 2025/6
Y1 - 2025/6
N2 - We study the relationship between export status and ownership status and energy efficiency of firms in the Indian manufacturing sector. Our panel data estimation reveals that exporters are more energy efficient than non-exporters. The quantile regression results further note that exporters in the higher quantiles are more energy efficient than their lower quantile counterparts. We also find that foreign firms are more energy efficient in India than domestic firms. The study further identifies the threshold levels of economic growth, investment and use of renewable energy to improve firms’ energy efficiency. The observed non-linear relationship offers important policy suggestions.
AB - We study the relationship between export status and ownership status and energy efficiency of firms in the Indian manufacturing sector. Our panel data estimation reveals that exporters are more energy efficient than non-exporters. The quantile regression results further note that exporters in the higher quantiles are more energy efficient than their lower quantile counterparts. We also find that foreign firms are more energy efficient in India than domestic firms. The study further identifies the threshold levels of economic growth, investment and use of renewable energy to improve firms’ energy efficiency. The observed non-linear relationship offers important policy suggestions.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125642
DO - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125642
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105003996064
SN - 0301-4797
VL - 385
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Journal of Environmental Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Management
M1 - 125642
ER -
