# Govt steps up CBAM support, seeks EU recognition for verification bodies

2026-09-16T03:15:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday said India is working with the European Union to secure recognition for the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and local verification agencies under the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which entered its definitive compliance phase. Commerce Additional Secretary Darpan Jain told reporters that some Indian verifiers have already filed applications with EU agencies. The government is also offering financial assistance to smaller exporters through the Export Promotion Mission, and an inter-ministerial committee has been formed to address compliance challenges. The EU's CBAM will require exporters of steel, aluminium and cement to pay for embedded carbon emissions from 2027, with returns to be filed by September 2027. Jain confirmed the UK has recognised India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme as a qualifying carbon-pricing mechanism under its own CBAM framework, and discussions are underway for a memorandum of understanding with an EU-recognised accreditation body. The government has conducted training and awareness programmes on measurement, reporting and verification requirements.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The two sources covering CBAM preparedness agree India is engaging the EU on verification recognition, but differ in emphasis. The New Indian Express leads with financial aid for smaller exporters under an Export Promotion Mission, framing the government as proactive and supportive. Business Line instead leads with the technical recognition process and quotes an official directly on the September 2027 filing deadline, giving equal weight to exporter concerns on cost. Both treat the UK recognition of India's CCTS as a positive step. The balanced reading is that India's CBAM response is comprehensive on technical accreditation but the scale of financial help for MSMEs remains unspecified. The Commerce Ministry's next public engagement with stakeholders on the mechanism will indicate progress on that front.

## Coverage

- newindianexpress.com (pro government) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Sep/15/govt-steps-up-cbam-support-for-exporters-smaller-players-to-get-financial-aid>
  Leads with financial assistance for smaller exporters, frames government as proactive
- thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/cbam-india-working-with-the-eu-to-secure-recognition-for-accreditation-body-verification-agencies/article71469494.ece>
  Leads with EU accreditation talks and also reports exporter concerns on burden
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/cbic-to-step-up-outreach-as-emi-scheme-struggles-to-attract-manufacturers/articleshow/134280278.cms>
  Unrelated story on CBIC EMI scheme, not on CBAM

Tags: Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, CBAM, Darpan Jain, European Union, ministry of commerce, NABCB
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