# Paris Agreement

Type: treaty

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## Timeline

- **2070-12-31**: Net Zero Target — India's deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
- **2070-01-01**: Net Zero Target — India's long-term deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
- **2070**: Net Zero Target — India's long-term deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
- **2035**: Target Deadline — Deadline for achieving the 60% clean power and 47% intensity reduction goals.
- **2026-12-31**: Compliance Deadline — First major reporting cycle for the 490 obligated entities under the new intensity targets.
- **2026-Q4**: Compliance Window Opens — 490 obligated entities begin tracking against new emission intensity targets.
- **2026-07-21**: Market Operationalization — Formal trading of carbon certificates scheduled to commence across the country.
- **2026-07-21**: Trading Commencement — Formal trading of carbon certificates begins on domestic exchanges.
- **2026-07-21**: Trading Commencement — Anticipated start of formal domestic carbon certificate trading.
- **2026-05-20**: Registration Phase — Expected deadline for obligated entities to begin registration under the carbon trading scheme.
- **2026-04-01**: Registration Phase — Stakeholders and 490 obligated entities begin the formal registration process for the carbon credit scheme.
- **2026-03-21**: Policy Announcement — Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces the 4-month launch window at Bharat Electricity Summit.
- **2026-03-21**: Policy Announcement — Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces the 4-month countdown to carbon trading at the Bharat Electricity Summit.
- **2026-03-21**: Policy Announcement — Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces 4-month timeline for carbon market launch.
- **2026-03**: Cabinet Approval — The Indian Cabinet formally approves the 2035 NDC targets.

## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide)

### Super funds put just $771M into $99B renewables boom, defying Paris pledges
2026-06-18 00:13:13 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Australia’s largest super funds directly invested only $771 million in domestic clean energy since 2020, a fraction of the $99 billion total. Canadian pension funds put in $408 million more, and advocates say super funds are missing a critical opportunity to own the nation’s clean energy future while failing to align with Paris Agreement goals.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/super-funds-renewables-underinvestment-climate

### India Codifies 2035 Climate Goals: 60% Clean Power and New Emission Targets
2026-03-26 00:29:21 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

India has officially updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, committing to 60% non-fossil fuel power capacity and a 47% reduction in emissions intensity by 2035. The move signals a significant regulatory shift for the energy and industrial sectors as the world's third-largest emitter aligns with global 2035 climate benchmarks.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/india-2035-ndc-climate-regulation-update

### India to Launch Domestic Carbon Market by July 2026, Targeting 490 Entities
2026-03-22 00:12:29 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

India will commence formal trading in its domestic carbon market within the next four months, establishing a regulated economic framework to curb emissions. The initiative mandates 490 obligated entities to meet greenhouse gas emission intensity targets starting in 2026, marking a critical step toward the nation's 2070 net-zero goal.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/india-carbon-market-launch-2026-regulation

### India to Launch Domestic Carbon Market Trading Within Four Months
2026-03-22 00:12:24 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

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.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/india-carbon-market-trading-launch-2026

### India to Launch Domestic Carbon Market Trading by July 2026
2026-03-22 00:08:53 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

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.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-carbon-market-trading-launch-2026

### India to Launch Domestic Carbon Trading Market Within Four Months
2026-03-22 00:08:18 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

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.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/india-carbon-market-trading-launch-2026

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