# Paris Agreement

Type: treaty

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## Timeline

- **2070-01-01**: Net Zero Target — India's long-term deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
- **2035**: Target Deadline — Deadline for achieving the 60% clean power and 47% intensity reduction goals.
- **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.
- **2026-03**: Cabinet Approval — The Indian Cabinet formally approves the 2035 NDC targets.
- **2025-11**: CoP30 Belem — Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav signals upcoming NDC updates.
- **2022-08**: Previous NDC — India officially conveyed its 2030 targets to the United Nations.
- **2005**: Baseline Year — The reference year for emissions intensity and carbon sink measurements.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### India Codifies 2035 Climate Goals: 60% Clean Power and New Emission Targets
2026-03-26 00:29:21 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

India has officially updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, committing to 60% non-fossil fuel power capacity and a 47% reduction in emissions intensity by 2035. The move signals a significant regulatory shift for the energy and industrial sectors as the world's third-largest emitter aligns with global 2035 climate benchmarks.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/india-2035-ndc-climate-regulation-update

### 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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