India opposes EU carbon tax ahead of COP31 climate summit

India has intensified its opposition to the European Union's carbon border tax ahead of the upcoming United Nations COP31 climate summit, Euronews reported. Indian Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav informed local media that New Delhi is prepared to defend its industrial interests against unilateral trade barriers such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The dispute comes as Brussels plans to expand the measure. [1]

The diplomatic friction over climate policy comes as the European Union prepares for the conference while undergoing its own political retreat on environmental measures, according to Euronews. The summit will take place in Antalya, Turkey, where negotiators will gather to address global climate goals amidst mounting international resistance to European trade policies. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the COP31 UN climate conference is scheduled to run from 9 November to 20 November 2026. India is located in South Asia and is the most populous country in the world. [6][9]

The impending dispute over the carbon tax highlights growing political complications for European diplomats leading into the UN climate summit, Euronews reported. [1]