The Government of India has notified Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity targets for 208 additional high-emitting industrial units under the Indian Carbon Market framework in January 2026.

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• Government extends Indian Carbon Market coverage by notifying emission targets for 208 additional carbon-intensive industrial units

• Newly covered sectors include petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, textiles, and secondary aluminium industries

• Total obligated entities under Carbon Credit Trading Scheme now rises to 490 across major emission-intensive sectors

• Carbon Credit Trading Scheme provides compliance and offset mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Industries exceeding reduction targets can earn tradable carbon credit certificates under compliance mechanism

• Environment Ministry highlights extensive technical groundwork and industry consultations behind expanded coverage

• Indian Carbon Market expected to support long-term climate goals and net-zero commitments