In the Union Budget 2024-25, the Ministry of Finance of India announced the development of a climate finance taxonomy (“Draft Taxonomy”), published in draft form in May 2025. As we await the final version, intended to remain a living document within an evolving framework, it is worth recognising that this is not just a technical labelling exercise.

This article was originally published in CNBC on 30 January 2026 Co-written by: Dr. Shardul S. Shroff, Executive Chairman, Komal Karnik, Senior Associate. Click here for original article
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