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

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

What these figures mean

Most used methodologies

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.

7.5MW Biomass based Power Project of Koganti Power Limited in Karnataka India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

65.1K

issued tCO₂e

Bundled grid-connected wind electricity generation project identified as Bundle E5 in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

64.6K

issued tCO₂e

Enercon Bundled Wind power projects (2004 Policy) in Rajasthan

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

64.6K

issued tCO₂e

GS10818 - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in India by Greenway - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in Karnataka by Greenway - VPA019

Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency

64.1K

issued tCO₂e

Renewable Energy Power project by DDWL

Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy

63.9K

issued tCO₂e

6.2 MW Bundled Wind Power Project in India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

63.8K

issued tCO₂e

GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 24 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11498

Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy

63.3K

issued tCO₂e

22.5 MW grid connected wind farm project by RSMMLin Jaisalmer,India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

63.1K

issued tCO₂e

9.75 MW WIND POWER PROJECT AT CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA, INDIA BY ESWARI GROUP.

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

62.8K

issued tCO₂e

Micro Scale Biogas CDM Project of CROSS

Gold Standard · India

62.5K

issued tCO₂e

Clean energy generation from wind energy in the state of Rajasthan

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

62.5K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of improved cook stove- phase V

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

62.0K

issued tCO₂e

4.50 MW Akkihebbal Mini Hydel Scheme, Cauvery Hydro Energy Ltd., India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

61.9K

issued tCO₂e

12.25 MW Bundled Wind Power Project in India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

61.8K

issued tCO₂e

Pawan Urja Vistaran: Small entities combined wind power project in India - 2005

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

61.6K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase 14

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

61.6K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase 20

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

61.5K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase 9

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

61.5K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase 16

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

61.2K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase 18

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

61.2K

issued tCO₂e

GS10818 - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in India by Greenway - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in Karnataka by Greenway - VPA020

Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency

61.2K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase I

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

61.0K

issued tCO₂e

Himalayan Rocket Stove Project in India

Gold Standard · India

60.9K

issued tCO₂e

Bundled Wind Power Project by Woodside Fashions Limited & Group (EKIESL-CDM.June-16-01)

Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy

60.9K

issued tCO₂e

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase 22

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

60.9K

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).

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Registry data as of June 1, 2026