# Ministry of Power

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2070-01-01**: Net Zero Target — India's long-term deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
- **2026-12-31**: Compliance Deadline — First major reporting cycle for the 490 obligated entities under the new intensity targets.
- **2026-07-21**: Market Operationalization — Formal trading of carbon certificates scheduled to commence across the country.
- **2026-05-20**: Registration Phase — Expected deadline for obligated entities to begin registration under the carbon trading scheme.
- **2026-03-21**: Policy Announcement — Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces the 4-month launch window at Bharat Electricity Summit.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### India to Launch Domestic Carbon Trading Market Within Four Months
2026-03-22 00:08:18 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

India will operationalize its formal domestic carbon market by July 2026, mandating 490 industrial entities to meet strict emission intensity targets. The move transitions the country toward an incentive-driven compliance framework to support its 2070 net-zero commitment.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/india-carbon-market-trading-launch-2026

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