India is shifting carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) from the fringes of climate discourse to the centre of its industrial strategy, with the government allocating about ₹20,000 crore (roughly $2.4 billion) in the 2026–27 budget to decarbonise heavy sectors like steel and cement. This marks a decisive pivot from research interest to full-blown policy support, as carbon pricing mechanisms and export pressures make emissions management a business imperative.
The move comes as India grapples with rising emissions that renewables and electrification alone can’t fully address, especially in hard-to-decarbonise industries, making CCUS a structural necessity for “net-zero by 2070” ambitions. By fostering policy clarity and investment signals, Delhi aims to attract capital and technical partners, while positioning domestic firms and infrastructure to compete in global low-carbon markets.
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