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Incentives, $10 trillion investment: What India needs to achieve net-zero emission goals by 2070

India may need investments of over USD 10 trillion to meet its net-zero emission target by 2070, according to a new report. 

The paper, issued jointly by GE-EY, further said that the country needs to incentivise the switch to cleaner coal technology and domestic production in the energy sector. 

“India may require an investment of over USD 10 trillion to achieve its net-zero target by 2070," it said. 

It pointed out that the country would continue to rely on coal power, at least in the near future. “Thus, the country needs to focus on and incentivise cleaner coal technology to further reduce carbon emissions."

The report further recommended policy initiatives "essential for a future driven by sustainable industries."

To achieve the target, India must overcome import dependence in the energy sector through measures that incentivise domestic production like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, it suggested.

Leveraging carbon capture technologies for the usage of coal-based energy, which is the largest source of primary energy and is domestically sourced, besides encouraging the promotion of green hydrogen through demand-side incentives and policies to bring down costs is also essential to meet the goal.

"Most importantly, create carbon markets and incentives for the adoption of clean energy technologies. India also needs to undertake several policy measures to help deepen the green bond market to facilitate financing," it said.