Carbon Credit Price in India 2026 (कार्बन क्रेडिट का भाव 2026)
If you are a farmer looking to sell carbon credits, or a company looking to buy them, the most common question is: **What is the price of 1 Carbon Credit in India?**
Current Price Trends
As of 2026, the price of a single carbon credit (1 Metric Ton of CO₂) in the Indian voluntary market ranges between **₹500 to ₹4000**.
The price depends heavily on the \"quality\" of the carbon credit:
- **Gold Standard / Verra Certified:** These credits fetch the highest premium, often upwards of ₹2,500 to ₹4,000 per ton. They are stringently verified.
- **Agro-forestry Credits:** Credits generated from planting new forests or bamboos generally get superior rates.
- **General Soil Carbon:** Averaging around ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per ton, subject to corporate demand.
How Much Can a Farmer Earn Per Acre?
An average acre of Indian farmland properly managing regenerative agriculture can sequester between **1.5 to 3 tons of CO₂ per year**.
- Earning per acre: ₹3,000 to ₹12,000 annually.
- A typical farmer with 5 acres can thus earn an additional ₹15,000 to ₹60,000+ per year just by adopting sustainable methods.
CCTS Impact on Prices
The Indian government's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is expected to standardize floor prices, meaning farmers won't be exploited by deep-pocketed buyers. Demand from Net-Zero committed corporations is predicted to push prices globally closer to ₹5,000 per credit by 2030.