PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’s NDC TARGETS

India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) outlines three quantitative targets – reduction in GDP emissions intensity, increase in non‑fossil fuel share of installed power capacity, and creation of an additional carbon sink. By 2022, emissions intensity fell 37.38% from 2005 levels, short of the 45% target for 2030. The share of non‑fossil installed capacity crossed 50% in June 2025 and stood at 54.18% by June 2026, achieving the 2030 goal five years early. An additional carbon sink of 2.44 billion t CO₂e was created (2005‑2022) against a 2.5‑3.0 billion t target. For 2035, the NDC targets are enhanced to a 47% emissions‑intensity reduction, 60% non‑fossil capacity, and a 3.5‑4.0 billion t carbon sink. Monitoring is done by the PM’s Council on Climate Change, Executive Committee on Climate Change and Apex Committee for Implementation of the Paris Agreement, with reporting through Biennial Transparency Reports under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework.