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India CCTS Market Outlook: Setting the Scene

Modelled Supply & Demand Insights Across Obligated Sectors

25Pages
8Sectors
3Scenarios
April 2026Published
Full report — India CCTS Final Report (April 2026)
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What's Inside

Climate Decode's quantitative framework for understanding where India's CCTS market is headed — sectoral GEI benchmarks, credit generation forecasts, and demand-side cost exposure modelled across three policy scenarios.

Aluminium

Electricity-driven exposure, GEI benchmarks, and ₹32–62 crore annual cost band.

Cement

Net-long position across scenarios, SCM advantage, market liquidity anchor.

Iron & Steel

1.85% WAR, ~9.9 Mt CCC deficit by FY29-30, decarb via EAF, hydrogen DRI, CCUS.

Pulp & Paper

53 facilities, 2.83% WAR, biomass cogen and process electrification levers.

Chlor-Alkali

30 facilities, 3.09% WAR, INR 180–190 crore liability, water stress exposure.

Petrochemicals (Crackers & Refineries)

Configuration-driven dispersion, hydrogen management, persistent cost exposure.

Fertilisers

Process-emissions analysis, ammonia route, and scenario-driven CCC outlook.

Thermal Power

Largest demand-side exposure, scenario-driven credit pricing trajectory.

Three Scenarios

BAU, Optimistic, and Stretch — modelled supply-demand balances FY26-30.

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