Policy Briefs

The carbon credit market of India has entered its terminal development stage, asthe Central Government has notified 1Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) target for additional carbon-intensive sectors under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). The notification, issued on January 13, 2026, brings petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, textiles & secondary aluminium under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM). GoI is underway to develop a robust carbon credit market that will cater to all the industries falling under the heavy emission category (Scope 1 category of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol).

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