India carbon market tightening could push prices near $45 by 2030 -analysts

Published 03:30 on January 26, 2026 / Last updated at 14:08 on January 23, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Prices in India’s compliance carbon market will remain subdued for two years before jumping towards the end of the decade, as tightening emissions benchmarks outstrip industry’s ability to reign in emissions, according to a market outlook published this week.
Prices in India’s compliance carbon market will remain subdued for two years before jumping towards the end of the decade, as tightening emissions benchmarks outstrip industry’s ability to reign in emissions, according to a market outlook published this week.


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