India has unveiled its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031–2035 under the Paris Agreement. The new climate pledge sets three headline targets: cutting emissions intensity by 47% below 2005 levels, achieving 60% non-fossil installed power capacity, and expanding India's carbon sink to 3.5–4 billion tonnes through forest cover, all by 2035. Watch this explainer for details.
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