Last mentioned: Mar 22, 2026
Net Zero Target
India's deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
Net Zero Target
India's long-term deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
Compliance Deadline
First major reporting cycle for the 490 obligated entities under the new intensity targets.
Market Operationalization
Formal trading of carbon certificates scheduled to commence across the country.
Trading Commencement
Formal trading of carbon certificates begins on domestic exchanges.
Registration Phase
Expected deadline for obligated entities to begin registration under the carbon trading scheme.
Registration Phase
Stakeholders and 490 obligated entities begin the formal registration process for the carbon credit scheme.
Policy Announcement
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces the 4-month launch window at Bharat Electricity Summit.
Policy Announcement
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces the 4-month countdown to carbon trading at the Bharat Electricity Summit.
India will commence formal trading in its domestic carbon market by July 2026, marking a major shift toward incentive-based climate regulation. The framework will initially target 490 large-scale entities, requiring them to meet strict emission intensity targets through a credit-based trading system.
India will operationalize its formal domestic carbon market within the next four months, mandating 490 large-scale entities to meet specific emission intensity targets. This market-based mechanism is a cornerstone of India's strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 while providing economic flexibility for industrial decarbonization.
India will operationalize its formal domestic carbon market by July 2026, mandating 490 industrial entities to meet strict emission intensity targets. The move transitions the country toward an incentive-driven compliance framework to support its 2070 net-zero commitment.