# Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme

Type: regulation

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## Timeline

- **2070-12-31**: Net Zero Target — India's deadline for achieving national carbon neutrality.
- **2026-07-21**: Trading Commencement — Formal trading of carbon certificates begins on domestic exchanges.
- **2026-04-01**: Registration Phase — Stakeholders and 490 obligated entities begin the formal registration process for the carbon credit scheme.
- **2026-03-21**: Policy Announcement — Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announces the 4-month countdown to carbon trading at the Bharat Electricity Summit.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### India to Launch Domestic Carbon Market Trading by July 2026
2026-03-22 00:08:53 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

India will operationalize its formal domestic carbon market within the next four months, mandating 490 large-scale entities to meet specific emission intensity targets. This market-based mechanism is a cornerstone of India's strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 while providing economic flexibility for industrial decarbonization.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-carbon-market-trading-launch-2026

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