In March 2026, the Union Cabinet approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031-2035. What is the new target for reducing the emissions intensity of India’s GDP by 2035?
47 percent from 2005 level
In March 2026, the Union Cabinet approved India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031-2035, setting a new target of reducing the emissions intensity of India's GDP by 47 percent from the 2005 level by 2035 — an increase over the earlier 45 percent by 2030 target under the 2022 NDC.
The 60 percent target and the 35 percent target do not match the figure approved by the Cabinet, and the 2010 baseline is inconsistent with India's NDC framework, which is anchored to the 2005 emissions level.
Hence, the answer is 47 percent from 2005 level.
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