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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicCarbon market

Topic: Carbon market

Carbon markets won’t work in India. There’s one alternative to explore

A lax carbon market will be flooded with cheap credits that do little to reduce emissions. Too strict a system and companies may resist participation.

COP29 concluded with meaningful progress, says UNDP

The UNDP Administrator hailed the carbon market framework and the $300 billion pledged by developed nations as affirmations of the Paris Agreement's commitment.

India’s energy transition goals need an ESG push. But there’s little clarity on what it is

Survey data shows that 32 per cent of European investors say that ESG is essential to their investment approach.

India’s green energy firms join hands to develop carbon credit market

Adani Greens, EKI Energy Services and Hero Future Energies are some of the names that will aim to act as mediator between govt and industry and facilitate trade of carbon credits.

Carbon market in India is long time coming. But Modi govt can learn from these mistakes

Elsewhere, the creation of a carbon market has been informed by constructive debates between industry and civil society. In India, people just don't care.

Top polluter China in focus as UN climate talks begin in Madrid

As climate warnings become more severe, the focus is shifting from creating more green power toward stopping emissions, putting a harsher spotlight on China.

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India shouldn’t romanticise 1971, Bangladesh wants transactional ties now

Bangladesh’s recent post-election shift has reduced its India-centric narrative, urging realistic diplomacy.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.