India launches carbon market portal; trading to begin within four months
India has launched the Indian Carbon Market Portal, marking a formal step toward operationalising its domestic carbon trading framework under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act. The platform was unveiled on March 21, 2026 by Union Power Minister Manohar Lal at the International Conference on Carbon Markets, Prakriti 2026 in New Delhi. The launch was also referenced during the valedictory session of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, where officials described it as a key milestone in…