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2026-04-29BEE
CCTS Phase 1 — textile sector baselines and FY27 trajectories notified
BEE has issued sectoral baselines and FY27 GHG-intensity trajectories for the textile cluster of obligated entities. Notice covers spinning, weaving, processing and garmenting subsegments with separate intensity benchmarks. Compliance reports due Q1 FY27.
2026-04-22SEBI
SEBI consultation: rename BRSR Core 'assurance' to 'assessment'
SEBI invites comments on a consultation paper proposing to rename 'reasonable assurance' to 'assessment' for BRSR Core, with consequential changes to assurance providers' eligibility and disclosure templates. Comments due 30 May 2026.
2026-04-15European Commission
CBAM default values updated for HRC steel — country-specific tweaks
DG TAXUD has updated CBAM default values for selected HRC steel CN codes, with a +20% mark-up applied for 2027. Indian exporters should re-baseline embedded direct emissions and quarterly reports for Q2 2026 should reference the new defaults if actuals are not used.
2026-04-10CPCB
Plastic Waste Mgmt 2026 amendment — recycled-content escalation FAQ
CPCB has issued an FAQ clarifying the rigid (Cat I) recycled-content escalation from 30% (FY26-27) to 60% (FY28-29) and the reuse-target ramp for 0.9–4.9 L bottles. Half-yearly returns format updated; importer parity confirmed.
2026-03-28RBI
RBI finalises Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure framework
Final framework released, incorporating ISSB IFRS S2 pillars. Phased applicability for Scheduled Commercial Banks, Tier-IV UCBs, AIFIs, and top- and upper-layer NBFCs from FY26-27. Templates published for governance, strategy, risk management, metrics & targets.
2026-03-15MoEFCC
India submits 2035 NDC update — 47% intensity, 60% non-fossil
Updated NDC raises ambition to ~47% emissions-intensity reduction by 2035 (vs 2005) and ~60% non-fossil installed capacity by 2035. LT-LEDS to be refreshed; sectoral pathway revisions expected for power, industry and transport.

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CCTS Phase 1 — textile sector baselines and FY27 trajectories notified

SEBI consultation: rename BRSR Core 'assurance' to 'assessment'

CBAM default values updated for HRC steel — country-specific tweaks

Plastic Waste Mgmt 2026 amendment — recycled-content escalation FAQ

RBI finalises Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure framework

India submits 2035 NDC update — 47% intensity, 60% non-fossil

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