Stakeholder Discussion: India's 2035 Climate Target A Business Opportunity for Growth and Global Leadership
As India prepares to submit its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ahead of COP30, there is a pivotal opportunity to align national climate ambition with the country’s broader development goals and industrial transition pathways. In this context, TERI and the We Mean Business Coalition, have jointly developed the India’s 2035 Climate Target: A Business Opportunity for Growth and Global Leadership - a landmark brief aimed at aligning India’s climate ambition with industrial competitiveness, clean investment and sustainable growth. The brief outlines a set of actionable, sector-specific recommendations across key emissions-intensive areas such as power, industry, transport, and nature-based solutions. The recommendations are designed to inform the framing of India’s next NDC while also identifying policy enablers that can drive private sector investment, innovation and long-term value creation.
Since the launch of India’s NAPCC, the private sector has emerged as a key partner in delivering on the ambition of its 8 national missions through – innovation, technology deployment and the integration of sustainability into business strategy. As India positions itself as a global climate leader, there is growing recognition of the pivotal role that Indian industry can play in advancing national targets and unlocking new pathways to low-carbon growth.
This briefing highlights how Indian companies are already delivering climate action – across renewables, energy efficiency, clean transport, green finance and nature-positive business models. It also underscores how well structured NDCs can act as forward-looking investment signals – mobilizing capital, de-risking innovation and driving cross-sectoral transformation.
The stakeholder discussion of “India’s 2035 Climate Target: A Business Opportunity for Growth and Global Leadership” is scheduled on 30 June 2025, with participation from senior Government officials, key sectoral ministries, business leaders and institutional partners. The event marks a unique moment of convergence between India’s domestic priorities and its global leadership on climate ambition.
By bringing the Government and the private sector together, this initiative aims to reinforce how India’s next NDC can become a roadmap for inclusive, investible and high-impact climate ambition – setting a global example in the run up to COP30.