Carbon credit projects in India
Registry records list 1,903 carbon credit projects in India, the largest group renewable energy. Together they have issued 409,690,880 tonnes and retired 252,544,509.
Key figures
Projects
1,903
Registries
4
Credits issued
409,690,880 t
Credits retired
252,544,509 t
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
By registry
- Verra 1,174
- Gold Standard 713
- Isometric 12
- Cercarbono 4
By category
- Renewable Energy 836
- Energy Efficiency 398
- Not specified 254
- Forest 133
- Fuel Switching 118
- Agriculture 81
- Ghg Management 64
- Biomass Cdr 15
- Alkalinity Cdr 4
India and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 2
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Published
- Cooperative approaches
- 0
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
Country-level facts from UN tracking. Whether a particular project is authorised is not shown here.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking (Article 6 Pipeline, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre) · Data as of 4 September 2026
Most used methodologies
- ACM0002 368 projects
- AMS-I-D 333 projects
- VMR0006 113 projects
- AMS-II-G 79 projects
- AMS-I-C 68 projects
- AR-ACM0003 59 projects
- GS-TPDDTEC 49 projects
- VM0047 40 projects
- AMS-I-E 40 projects
- AMS-I-A 34 projects
Hazard context
- Wildfire
- High
- River flood
- High
- Drought
- High
Levels for the country as a whole, not for any one project site.
Source: ThinkHazard hazard assessments · Levels read 25 September 2026
Projects
Largest issuance first.
12.5 MW Bundled grid-connected wind electricity generation project in Karnataka, India
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
80.6K
issued tCO₂e
4.5 MW Grouped Small Hydropower Projects for Grid system by Bhoruka Power Corporation Limited in Karnataka State, India.
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
79.7K
issued tCO₂e
Bundled Wind Power Project by M/s D. J Malpani
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
79.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS10818 - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in India by Greenway - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in Karnataka by Greenway - VPA015
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
79.5K
issued tCO₂e
9 MW Wind Energy Farm at Jodhpur Rajasthan by HZL
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
79.0K
issued tCO₂e
Wind Energy Project in Gujarat
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
78.6K
issued tCO₂e
Community-based reforestation project on degraded lands in Uttar Pradesh, India by Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative Limited
Verra · India · Forest
78.0K
issued tCO₂e
Kranti Clean Cooking in Rural Madhya Pradesh India
Gold Standard · India
77.2K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 08 - GS11478
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
77.0K
issued tCO₂e
Birahi Ganga Hydro Electric Project
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
76.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 05 - GS11504
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
76.4K
issued tCO₂e
Biomass based thermal energy generation project by Dynamic Fine Paper Mill at Polai Kalan, Deegod, Kota
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
75.4K
issued tCO₂e
Vaayu India Wind Power Project in Andhra Pradesh (GS4603 CER to VER conversion)
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
75.0K
issued tCO₂e
Wind Electricity Generation Project. - CER Conversion
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
75.0K
issued tCO₂e
Cookstove Distribution by Infosys in Meghalaya
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
75.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 22 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11500
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
74.6K
issued tCO₂e
Solar Water Heater Program in India CPA-5
Gold Standard · India
74.6K
issued tCO₂e
Orb Energy Solar Program in India - VPA05
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
73.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS10818 - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in India by Greenway - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in Karnataka by Greenway - VPA016
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
73.4K
issued tCO₂e
6.25 MW Wind Power Generation project of Salora International Limited
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
73.2K
issued tCO₂e
15 MW bundled gird connected renewable energy project in Maharashtra, India.
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
72.7K
issued tCO₂e
Welturi I Wind Power Project in Maharashtra
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
72.6K
issued tCO₂e
The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme India - VPA No. 01 Envirofit
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
72.1K
issued tCO₂e
50 MW Solar Power Project by Mytrah Energy India Private Limited
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
71.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 36 - GS11895
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
71.3K
issued tCO₂e
Questions about India
How many carbon credit projects are in India?
1,903, as of 1 June 2026.
Has India signed Article 6 agreements?
2 bilateral agreements, as of 4 September 2026.
Which methodologies are most used in India?
ACM0002 (368), AMS-I-D (333), VMR0006 (113).
Registry data as of June 1, 2026