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India can hit net zero by 2070 despite rising coal use, govt report says

Published 07:07 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 07:07 on February 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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India can meet its net zero target by 2070 while continuing to expand coal consumption for the coming decades, a report published this week by government think tank NITI Aayog has claimed.
India can meet its net zero target by 2070 while continuing to expand coal consumption for the coming decades, a report published this week by government think tank NITI Aayog has claimed.


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