India’s environment ministry has proposed mandatory greenhouse gas emission intensity (GEI) targets for high-emission industries, effective 2025–26. The draft rule covers 282 entities and introduces penalties for non-compliance. The move supports India’s 2070 net zero goal and prepares industries for future carbon regulations like the EU’s CBAM.

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• Emission reduction targets set for 282 high-emission industrial units
• Applies from 2025–26 under Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023
• Covers aluminium, cement, pulp & paper, chlor-alkali sectors
• Failure to meet GEI targets means buying carbon credits or paying penalties
• Penalty = 2x avg carbon credit price of the year, payable in 90 days
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency to set targets based on 2023–24 baseline
• Aims to cut GHG emissions, aligned with India’s 2070 net zero target
• Supports India’s climate action (NDC) commitments
• Helps industries prepare for EU’s 2026 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
• Stakeholders have 60 days to comment on the draft notification