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India can supply up to 30% of global carbon removals by 2050, but needs policy push, analysis finds

Published 12:59 on March 20, 2026 / Last updated at 12:59 on March 20, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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India could emerge as a major global supplier of durable carbon removals (CDR), but it must first address policy gaps, weak demand, and high costs to scale the sector, a policy brief published this week said.
India could emerge as a major global supplier of durable carbon removals (CDR), but it must first address policy gaps, weak demand, and high costs to scale the sector, a policy brief published this week said.


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