India has formally requested that the European Union accelerate the approval process for six domestic agencies seeking to verify carbon emissions under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The move is intended to build local verification capacity and reduce Indian exporters' dependence on overseas agencies, which can be costly and slower to schedule. New Delhi sees faster EU recognition as a practical step to ease compliance burdens for steel, cement, and other sectors covered by CBAM rules. If approved, these agencies would be able to issue the emissions verification statements that EU importers must submit to avoid paying the full CBAM levy. India's push reflects a broader trend: as carbon border measures expand, countries are racing to create credible domestic verification ecosystems. The outcome will hinge on whether the EU accepts Indian agencies' technical competence and auditing standards, and how quickly the bloc processes the applications.
