India slips five places to 28th in global Climate Change Performance Index
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New Delhi: India has slipped five places to rank 28th in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), despite recording progress in renewable energy expansion, according to the annual assessment released on Thursday.
The index, which evaluates the climate mitigation efforts of 64 countries and the European Union, gave India an overall medium rating. Its performance was assessed across greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, renewable energy and climate policy. The top three positions were left vacant as no country met the criteria for a very high overall rating.
The report acknowledged India's expansion of solar and wind power, rooftop installations and electric vehicles. Non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 50 per cent of the country's cumulative installed electricity capacity by June 2025, five years ahead of its earlier 2030 target.
However, experts highlighted shortcomings in power transmission, distribution and energy storage, warning that these constraints could limit the effective utilisation of renewable electricity. An estimated 2.3 terawatt-hours of solar power was curtailed between late May and December 2025 due to grid-related limitations, according to energy think-tank Ember.
The assessment also recognised progress in industrial energy efficiency, appliance standards and urban rail connectivity, while pointing to gaps in enforcement and the need for stronger climate targets and investment in clean energy infrastructure.
The rankings were released as the UN climate conference COP31 is underway in Antalya, Turkey.
With IANS inputs