How the Exchange Works
India Carbon Market facilitates direct, transparent carbon credit transactions between verified industrial producers and compliance buyers.
For Credit Sellers
Monetize Your Emission Reductions
Create Account
Register your corporate entity for free. Setup takes 2 minutes and validates your registry details.
Enter Credit Details
Specify your credit type (CCTS, CER, ERC, or Voluntary), vintage year, registry ID, asking price, and total tonnes available.
Upload Proof Documents
Attach your BEE certificate, UNFCCC registry logs, or standard validation sheets to earn a "Verified" security badge.
Listing Goes Live
Your carbon assets are published on our public board immediately, accessible to thousands of corporate offset buyers.
Receive Buyer Enquiries
Interested buyers send direct purchase enquiries, routed instantly to your verified work email address.
Complete Transaction
Negotiate contract terms and execute credit transfers directly. Report the completed trade to settle the 1.5% seller fee.
For Credit Buyers
Meet Your Net Zero & CCTS Commitments
Browse Listings
Scan our public listings board. Filter by compliance type, vintage year, price point, volume size, and industry sector.
Submit Enquiry Details
Enter your name, organization, volume interest, and trade message. We route it immediately to the seller.
Establish Connection
Receive seller responses directly to your inbox. Discuss specific pricing, delivery timelines, and volume commitments.
Inspect Documentation
Verify the seller's official certificates, registry screenshots, and baseline methodologies to ensure compliance.
Settle Payment & Transfer
Transfer funds and register credit ownership directly. Standard CCTS transfers are recorded in the BEE registry.
Report Completion
Record trade parameters on our platform to finalize the certificate transfer. Settle the 1.5% buyer fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about trading on the exchange
Is listing credits free?
Yes! Listing your carbon credits or CCTS certificates on the India Carbon Market exchange is completely free of charge. We collect a 3% platform commission only upon successful transaction settlement.
How are credits verified?
Sellers upload official documentation (BEE CCTS certificates, UNFCCC CDM sheets, Verra VCS slips, Gold Standard reports, or TCEQ records). Approved files display a "Verified" badge. We advise all buyers to perform independent due diligence prior to settling.
What types of credits can I trade?
You can trade compliance CCTS certificates issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, international CERs validated by the UN, state-level air pollutant ERCs, and voluntary offsets under standards like Verra and Gold Standard.
How does payment work?
Currently, buyers and sellers settle payments directly via bank wire transfers. India Carbon Market facilitates the introduction, evidence check, and transaction logging. Escrow and instant automated settlement are coming in Q4 2026.
What is the 3% transaction fee?
When both sides report transaction completion, a total 3% commission is due. We collect 1.5% from the seller and 1.5% from the buyer, ensuring aligned incentives and maximum marketplace liquidity.
Is my data secure?
All data, utility bill uploads, and certificates are hosted on secure, compliant cloud databases located inside India (Mumbai region). Data residency complies fully with BEE and national regulations.
Ready to Participate in India's Carbon Economy?
List your surplus certificates or find high-quality carbon offsets to secure compliance now.