Flagship Report
India's Carbon Playbook
PAT Lessons, CCTS Rules & the Article 6 Opportunity
By Theresa Ronnie · March 2026 · 42 pages
Carbon credit market size by 2030
Indian boards lack climate transition readiness
Compliance cost multiplier for delayed action
Source: Ministry of Environment, 2025; SEBI BRSR Framework
Executive Summary
In this report, we analyse the full arc of India's carbon market evolution - from the PAT Scheme's decade-long experiment to the new Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and the untapped Article 6 opportunity. For Indian boards, the question is no longer whether carbon pricing will affect their business, but how quickly they can position for it. We provide the regulatory roadmap, the strategic frameworks, and the implementation playbook that corporate India needs to move from compliance to competitive advantage.
What's Inside
The Indian Carbon Credit Landscape
Market sizing, regulatory timeline, and key players.
PAT Scheme: Lessons from a Decade of Trading
What worked, what failed, and what transfers to CCTS.
CCTS Implementation Roadmap
Compliance milestones from 2025 to 2030.
Article 6 Opportunity Framework
India's strategic positioning in international carbon markets.
Board-Level Carbon Governance
ESG committee structures and carbon risk oversight.
Sector Exposure Analysis
Steel, cement, power, chemicals - who pays and how much.
Communications Strategy for Carbon Compliance
How to tell the story without greenwashing.
Action Plan: The First 90 Days
Immediate steps for boards and CSOs.
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Theresa Ronnie
Strategic Carbon Communications Advisor
Advising Indian boards and CXOs on climate strategy, carbon market positioning, and sustainability communications.
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