Navigating India’s carbon markets

India has announced its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce emissions intensity by 47% by 2035. With this announcement, determination of various measures to transition to a low carbon economy has become the need of the hour. In line with this momentum, the Indian Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (‘CCTS’) portal went live in March 2026 and can be seen to be getting ready for trading to commence soon. 

The obligated entities are buckling up at the beginning of this compliance year, and the offset market is keeping a watch. The time is apt to have the right conversation around CCTS that allows us to not just understand the framework and its relevance but also to deliberate on the uncertainties and what to keep looking out for. 

Understanding this new scheme and market landscape is critical for India Inc. because the CCTS will send cues to the world about the Indian carbon market. It marks a significant shift in how businesses will approach sustainability. 

The webinar will discuss the following: 

• Overview of the scheme, 
• Explore the transition from Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT),
• Examining the synchronization (or not) of the compliance and offset market; 
• Understanding the roles to be played by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Grid Controller of India (GRI) and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC),
• Knowing the implications of default,
• Planning for value creation, and
• Strategizing with a future outlook.

Speakers

L. Badri Narayanan, Executive Partner

K. Prathiba, Partner