Question 1

What is India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)?

Accepted Answer

India's CCTS is a dual-pillar carbon market framework: (1) a compliance mechanism setting GEI (Generic Emissions Intensity) benchmarks for industrial facilities across 9 obligated sectors, and (2) an offset mechanism enabling non-obligated entities to generate carbon credits through verified emission reduction projects. CCTS operationalises India's 45% emissions intensity reduction target by 2030, covering approximately 740 obligated entities with combined emissions of 700+ MtCO₂e.

Question 2

Which sectors are covered under India's CCTS?

Accepted Answer

CCTS covers 8 obligated sectors: aluminium, cement, iron & steel, textile, chlor-alkali, pulp & paper, petroleum refining, and petrochemical crackers. Additionally, thermal power is included in the broader compliance framework. Each sector has specific GEI benchmarks reflecting best available technology and process characteristics.

Question 3

How many articles are in the India CCTS Series?

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The India CCTS Series by Climate Decode contains 14 in-depth articles plus a 25-page Market Outlook report. Articles cover: foundational CCTS overview, GHG measurement & MRV, CFO strategy, 8 sector-specific deep dives (aluminium, cement, iron & steel, textile, chlor-alkali, pulp & paper, petroleum refining, petrochemical crackers), CBAM explainer, CBAM-India trade impact, and India Budget 2026 policy analysis.

Question 4

How does CBAM relate to India's CCTS?

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The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposes a carbon price on imports of cement, steel, aluminium, fertilisers, hydrogen, and electricity. Indian exporters in these sectors face CBAM exposure. CCTS provides India an opportunity to demonstrate domestic carbon pricing credibility and potentially offset CBAM liability — exporters who pay domestic carbon costs under CCTS may receive credit against CBAM obligations, reducing border tariff exposure.

Question 5

What is the India CCTS Market Outlook report?

Accepted Answer

Climate Decode's India CCTS Market Outlook is a 25-page quantitative report modelling carbon credit supply and demand dynamics across 8 obligated sectors under 3 pricing scenarios. It covers sectoral GEI benchmarks, credit generation forecasts, demand-side cost exposure, and market equilibrium analysis. Published January 2026, authored by Abhishek Das.

Question 6

Who writes the India CCTS Series?

Accepted Answer

The series is led by Abhishek Das, Co-founder of Climate Decode. Abhishek is a carbon markets and analytics specialist with 8+ years in carbon price modelling, market insights, and supply-demand analysis across compliance and voluntary markets. He drives India-specific market insights and leads the analytics layer underpinning Climate Decode's TerraNova and Canopy platforms. Formerly at ClearBlue Markets, BITS Pilani, and SKEMA Paris.

India CCTS Series — Climate Decode

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India CCTS Series

Understanding India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)

India CCTS Market Outlook: Setting the Scene

CCTS Compliance Deep Dives

What GHG Emissions Must Be Measured & Enforced Accuracy Under CCTS

What CFOs Need to Know About India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

CCTS Sector Impact Analysis

CCTS Impact on Aluminium: Cost Exposure & Compliance Risk

Cement's Role in India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)

CBAM & International Trade

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

CBAM Is Reshaping Global Trade — What It Means for India

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India Budget 2026: Decarbonisation Signals Are Positive — But...

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Abhishek Das

India CCTS: Market Outlook & Compliance Management

TerraNova — Agentic AI for Compliance Carbon Markets

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