India’s next climate target: An opportunity for growth and global leadership
We Mean Business Coalition and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
India’s transition is not just a national story—it is a global one. As one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, India’s decisions will influence the global trajectory of emissions, investment flows, and sustainable development outcomes.
We have seen that ambition inspires ambition. A well designed, forward-looking NDC can offer the long-term clarity and confidence that businesses need to invest in clean technologies, scale innovations across value chains, and align with net zero targets. Already, 127 Indian companies have committed to science-based emissions reduction goals. Leading businesses are accelerating their renewable energy adoption, electrifying transport fleets, improving energy efficiency, and investing in low-carbon manufacturing. This shift is underway – but it must now be scaled and accelerated. What businesses need is a clear policy framework that supports these transitions.At the We Mean Business Coalition, we are committed to supporting this transformation. We are proud to partner with TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) to present this timely briefing.
The report sees We Mean Business Coalition’s Call to Action for Ambitious and Investible NDCs adapted to the Indian context, drawing on insights from Indian businesses to put forward a set of practical recommendations aimed at making India’s next NDC both ambitious and implementable by business. The recommendations are not just aspirational – they are grounded in what Indian businesses are already doing and what they are willing to do, if backed by strong, consistent policy signals.