The “India Cookstoves and Fuels Market Assessment” was conducted by Dalberg Global Development Advisors on behalf of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (“the Alliance”). t is one of a series of country assessments completed by the Alliance to: Enhance sector market intelligence and knowledge; Contribute to a process leading to the Alliance deciding which regions/countries it will prioritize; and Support the Alliance in developing its strategy and approach to country level interventions. This document is meant to provide a snapshot of the cookstoves sector in India in terms of the overall trends in supply and demand, and emerging opportunities and challenges. It can and should be used in conjunction with a number of research papers, consumer surveys and other sources to enhance the sector’s understanding of the market.