India's carbon dioxide emissions were projected to rise by 1.4 per cent in 2025, marking a slower increase than in previous years, according to a report published on Thursday by a global network of more than 130 climate scientists and research institutions.

The slowdown is attributed to an early monsoon that reduced cooling demand and to rapid growth in renewable energy, which kept coal use almost flat, the Global Carbon Budget 2025 report, released at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, said. Despite this moderation, the report warned that India's emissions continue to grow overall. Globally, fossil-fuel carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were expected to reach a record 38.1 billion tonnes in 2025, up about 1.1 per cent from 2024.