Overview

Description

Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), the Government of India is envisaging two mechanism: 1. Compliance Mechanism (see "India ETS")– an emission intensity based (target and credit) mechanism where obligated entities will be given GHG emission intensity-based targets and based on the performance against the targets, entities would be issued the credits or will require to surrender the certificates 2. Offset Mechanism – The offset mechanism is voluntary in nature where non obligated entities can register their projects based on meeting the eligibility criteria and other requirements

Recent Developments

In March 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, which is the administrator of the mechanism, released detailed guidelines for the offset mechanism under CCTS. The guidelines provide comprehensive detail on eligible sectors and procedures related to registration and issuance of CCCs. In September 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency developed three new draft methodologies and published for public consultation: ? ???? ????????: ?????????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ?????????????? ? ???? ????????: ???????????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ??????-?????? (??????) ? ???? ????????: ???????????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ????????????????????

Relation to Compliance Carbon Pricing Instruments or other Voluntary Schemes in the country

As yet, it is unclear if the compliance mechanism under CCTS will accept CCCs from the offset mechanism.

Eligible Activities