Decarbonizing Industry: India’s Strategic Roadmap for Geological Carbon Storage
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New Delhi hosts a high-level roundtable to deliberate on the deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies, marking a pivotal shift in India's industrial decarbonization strategy.
As India accelerates its transition toward a net-zero economy, the focus has shifted from mere renewable energy expansion to the complex challenge of decarbonizing hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The high-level roundtable on Geological Carbon Storage, held in New Delhi on August 12, 2026, underscores the government's commitment to integrating Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) into the national industrial framework.
CCS technology involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions at the source—such as power plants, steel mills, and cement factories—and injecting them into deep geological formations for permanent storage. For India, this is not merely an environmental imperative but a strategic necessity to maintain industrial competitiveness while adhering to international climate commitments. The roundtable serves as a critical platform for policymakers, industry leaders, and geoscientists to deliberate on the regulatory, technical, and financial hurdles associated with large-scale CCS implementation.
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