**Executive Summary**
NITI Aayog released three reports on January 21, 2026, outlining decarbonization roadmaps for the cement, aluminum, and MSME sectors. These reports are intended to guide India towards achieving its Viksit Bharat vision by 2047 and net-zero emissions by 2070. The reports were developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including government ministries, industry representatives, and research institutions. The roadmaps will serve as reference manuals for decarbonizing the industry.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Context:**
* India aims to become a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047, driven by increased industrial activity and infrastructure development.
* A key national objective is to increase the manufacturing sector's share of GDP from 17% to 25%.
* India has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070.
* **Cement Sector:**
* Cement production is projected to increase to approximately 2100 million tonnes by 2070 from 391 million tonnes in 2023.
* The cement sector must reduce its carbon intensity from 0.63 tCO2e per tonne to approximately 0.09-0.13 tCO2e per tonne by 2070.
* Priority areas include using refuse-derived fuels, clinker substitution, scaling up Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), and effective Carbon Credit Trading Scheme implementation.
* **Aluminum Sector:**
* Aluminum production is projected to increase from 4 million tonnes in 2023 to 37 million tonnes by 2070.
* The decarbonization roadmap includes three phases: transition to Renewable Energy-Round the Clock (RE-RTC) power and enhanced grid connectivity in the short term, adoption of nuclear power in the medium term, and long-term integration of CCUS.
* **MSME Sector:**
* MSMEs contribute approximately 30% to national GDP, employ over 250 million people, and account for approximately 46% of exports.
* The Roadmap for Green Transition of MSMEs focuses on deploying energy-efficient equipment, adopting alternative fuels, and integrating green electricity.
* **Overall Recommendations:**
* Prioritize technology adoption, access to affordable finance, skilling & regulatory reforms, and increased participation of the female workforce to achieve overall competitiveness of MSMEs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Cement Industry Stakeholders**
* **Impact**: Directly impacted by the carbon intensity reduction targets and required to implement decarbonization strategies.
* **Action Required**: Prioritize the use of refuse-derived fuels, clinker substitution, scaling up of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), and effective Carbon Credit Trading Scheme implementation.
**Aluminum Industry Stakeholders**
* **Impact**: Directly impacted by production increase, and the need to transition to renewable energy sources.
* **Action Required**: Transition to Renewable Energy-Round the Clock (RE-RTC) power and enhanced grid connectivity, adopt nuclear power, and integrate CCUS.
**MSME Sector Stakeholders**
* **Impact**: Directly impacted by the roadmap for green transition.
* **Action Required**: Deploy energy-efficient equipment, adopt alternative fuels, and integrate green electricity.
Key Entities Referenced
NITI Aayog: Government of India's premier policy think tank, releasing reports on green transition in specific sectors.
MSME: India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, a significant sector addressed in one of the released reports, focusing on their green transition.
Decarbonisation roadmaps: Industry-specific plans released by NITI Aayog for green transition in the cement, aluminium, and MSME sectors, targeting Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Cement Sector: One of the sectors targeted by the decarbonisation roadmap, aiming to reduce its carbon intensity significantly by 2070.
Aluminium Sector: One of the sectors targeted by the decarbonisation roadmap, aiming to transition towards renewable energy and other solutions.
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog releases three reports on green
transition in cement, aluminium and MSME
sectors
प्रव तथ: 21 JAN 2026 8:11PM by PIB Delhi
India has an aspiration of becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047 and achieving USD 30 trillion economy. This
economic expansion will be driven by a significant increase in industrial activity and accompanied by
extensive infrastructure development. Increasing the share of manufacturing sector from 17% to 25% in
GDP is a key national objective that is central to India’s developmental goals. India has also pledged to
achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. Therefore, a need was identified for developing
industry specific green transition roadmaps that are consistent with Viksit Bharat by 2047. In this context,
NITI Aayog released three reports on decarbonisation roadmaps for cement, aluminium and MSME
sectors. These three reports have been prepared in consultation with line ministries/ departments, industry
stakeholders, research institutions and knowledge partners.
Cement Sector: The report highlights that cement production is likely to increase sevenfold to ~2100
million tonnes in 2070, from the level of 391 million tonnes in 2023. Under the decarbonisation strategy,
the cement sector must reduce its carbon intensity from 0.63 tCO₂e per tonne of cement to approximately
0.09-0.13 tCO₂e per tonne by 2070. The report proposes to prioritize the use of refuse-derived fuels,
clinker substitution, scaling up of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and effective
implementation of Carbon Credit Trading Scheme to enable deep decarbonisation in this sector.
Aluminium Sector: Aluminium production is projected to increase from 4 million tonnes in 2023 to 37
million tonnes by 2070. The decarbonisation roadmap identifies three phased solutions - transition to
Renewable Energy-Round the Clock (RE-RTC) power and enhanced grid connectivity in the short term,
adoption of nuclear power in the medium term, and long-term integration of CCUS.
MSME Sector: India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the
nation's industrial landscape, contributing nearly 30% to national GDP, employing over 250 million
people and accounting for approximately 46% of exports. The Roadmap for Green Transition of MSMEs
focuses on three key levers: deployment of energy-efficient equipment, adoption of alternative fuels, and
integration of green electricity.
Sh. Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog observed that MSMEs are important members of
domestic and international supply chains. He urged prioritizing technology adoption, access to affordable
finance, skilling & regulatory reforms, and increased participation of female workforce to achieve overall
competitiveness of MSMEs. Sh. B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog emphasized that these
roadmaps would serve as reference manuals for India to achieve its unique goal of becoming a developed
country as well as decarbonising the industry simultaneously. Sh. S. C. L. Das, Secretary, MSME
appreciated the broad focus of the reports and highlighted that cluster-based framework will help in
effective implementation of the roadmap. Sh. Madhav Pai, CEO, WRI India recognized the timeliness of
releasing these roadmaps in light of India’s developmental ambitions and climate commitments. Sh.Ishtiyaque Ahmed, Programme Director, NITI Aayog delivered a detailed presentation emphasizing that
cement, aluminium and MSME sectors can be decarbonized using levers such as energy efficiency, round-
the-clock renewables, CCUS and nuclear energy.
Access the full reports here:
1. https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/Roadmap_for_Cement_Sector_Decarbonaisation.pdf
2. https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/Roadmap_for_Aluminium_Sector_Decarbonisation.pdf
3. https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/Roadmap_for_Green_Transition_of_MSMEs.pdf
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