On February 10, 2026, NITI Aayog released the final four volumes of its comprehensive 11-volume study titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero." This landmark publication represents India's first government-led multi-sectoral analysis of the country's pathway to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 while simultaneously realising the Viksit Bharat vision by 2047.

The study was developed through 10 inter-ministerial working groups, bringing together expertise from ministries covering energy, industry, transport, agriculture, forests, waste management, financing, and social transition. The final four volumes released on February 10 specifically cover the power sector transformation, waste management strategies, green financing mechanisms, and the social dimensions of India's energy transition.

A central finding of the study is the enormous financial requirement for India's green transition. The report estimates that India will need over $1 trillion annually in green investment to meet its net-zero commitments. This underscores the need for innovative financing instruments, including green bonds, blended finance, and international climate finance flows.

The study maps multiple scenarios for sectoral decarbonisation across power, transport, buildings, industry, and land use. It emphasises that India's transition must be just and inclusive, protecting livelihoods of workers in fossil fuel industries and ensuring energy access for the rural poor. The convergence of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero 2070 goals requires coordinated policy action, technology deployment, and massive mobilisation of both domestic and international capital.