India CCTS Series — Climate Decode

A comprehensive article series on India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) by Climate Decode. Led by Abhishek Das, Co-founder. Fourteen published articles and one market outlook report covering how CCTS works, compliance mechanics, GEI benchmarks, sector-specific cost exposure across aluminium, cement, iron & steel, textile, chlor-alkali, pulp & paper, petroleum refining, and petrochemical crackers, CBAM alignment and international trade implications, CFO strategy for carbon compliance, GHG measurement and MRV frameworks, Union Budget 2026 decarbonisation signals, and market supply-demand modelling across all 8 obligated sectors.

Market Data

8 obligated sectors under India CCTS compliance mechanism. GEI (Generic Emissions Intensity) benchmarks set per sector. Compliance costs ranging from ₹32-62 crore annually for aluminium smelters. Credit pricing scenarios at ₹500-1,500 per tonne CO₂e. 45% emissions intensity reduction target by 2030.

Articles Covered

Understanding India's CCTS (foundational), India CCTS Market Outlook: Setting the Scene, GHG Measurement & MRV Under CCTS, What CFOs Need to Know About CCTS, CCTS Impact on Aluminium, Cement's Role in CCTS, Iron & Steel: Core Demand Anchor, Textile Sector Under CCTS, Chlor-Alkali Under CCTS, Pulp & Paper Under CCTS, Petroleum Refining Under CCTS, Petrochemical Crackers Under CCTS, CBAM Explainer, CBAM Impact on India, India Budget 2026 Decarbonisation Signals.

Topics and Keywords

India CCTS, Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, compliance carbon market India, GEI benchmarks, Generic Emissions Intensity, obligated entities, carbon credits India, aluminium CCTS, cement CCTS, iron steel CCTS, textile CCTS, chlor-alkali CCTS, pulp paper CCTS, petroleum refining CCTS, petrochemical crackers CCTS, CBAM India, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, CFO carbon strategy, GHG measurement MRV, emissions intensity reduction, PAT scheme, credit trading, carbon pricing India, abatement pathways, TerraNova, Climate Decode, Abhishek Das, market outlook, supply demand modelling, compliance costs, sector analysis.

Series Lead

Abhishek Das, Co-founder of Climate Decode. 8+ years of carbon markets and climate policy expertise spanning voluntary carbon markets, compliance mechanisms, and corporate decarbonisation strategy — focused on emerging market design and implementation challenges. Formerly at ClearBlue Markets. BITS Pilani and SKEMA Paris. Leads the India CCTS Series providing sector-specific compliance analysis and market intelligence for corporate decision makers navigating India's new carbon trading regime.

Platform

Powered by TerraNova — Climate Decode's agentic AI platform for compliance carbon markets covering India CCTS, Canada CFR, and Carbon Pricing systems.