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.

Distribution of Improved cook stove - Phase VI

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

55.0K

issued tCO₂e

GS10818 - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in India by Greenway - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in Karnataka by Greenway - VPA025

Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency

54.6K

issued tCO₂e

Wind power project in Rajasthan, India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

54.2K

issued tCO₂e

Wind energy project by Hindustan Spinners in Tamilnadu, India.

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

53.9K

issued tCO₂e

Positive Climate Care 4.67 MW Bundled Grid connected Wind Power Project Activity in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.9K

issued tCO₂e

9.20 MW Bundled Grid-Connected wind electricity generation project in Tamil Nadu, India

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.8K

issued tCO₂e

9 MW grid connected bundled wind electricity generation project at Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.8K

issued tCO₂e

LAYA Paderu Energy Efficient Woodstoves Project

Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency

52.7K

issued tCO₂e

Pawan Urja Vistaran: Small entities combined wind power project in India - 2007

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.5K

issued tCO₂e

Wind Energy Project in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh (India)

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.3K

issued tCO₂e

Grouped Rooftop Solar Project by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.3K

issued tCO₂e

GS10818 - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in India by Greenway - Dissemination of Improved Cookstoves in Karnataka by Greenway - VPA024

Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency

52.3K

issued tCO₂e

DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD BIOGAS IN RURAL AREAS OF INDIA-2

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

52.0K

issued tCO₂e

3.5MW Manuni Hydro Electric Project in Himanchal Pradesh by Winsome Textile Industries Ltd

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

51.7K

issued tCO₂e

20 MW Solar Project in Sanwreej Jodhpur Rajasthan- Pre CDM Clone

Gold Standard · India

50.8K

issued tCO₂e

50MW Greenfield Solar Plant in UP by Jakson Group

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

50.2K

issued tCO₂e

Jeori Hydro-Electric Project

Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy

49.7K

issued tCO₂e

Wind Power Project at Chikodi, Karnataka

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

48.9K

issued tCO₂e

Positive Climate Care 2.5 MW Wind Power Project Activity by Rajesh Construction Company Limited in Chitradurga, Karnataka, India.

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

48.9K

issued tCO₂e

MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Efficient Lighting Product Lines - India

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

48.4K

issued tCO₂e

Renewable Solar Power Project By Rishabh Renergy

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

47.9K

issued tCO₂e

9 MW grid-connected wind electricity generation by GNFC

Verra · India · Renewable Energy

47.5K

issued tCO₂e

Improved Cookstoves for Communities

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

47.4K

issued tCO₂e

SMG - Cookstove Program 1

Verra · India · Energy Efficiency

47.4K

issued tCO₂e

Household biogas plants in selected districts of Assam

Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy

47.2K

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