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India's Union government has expanded its Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules to include Secondary Aluminium, Petroleum Refinery, Petrochemical, and Textile sectors, bringing the total compliance sectors to eight. These industries, comprising 208 units, are required to reduce emissions based on 2023-24 levels, with targets set for 2026-27, as part of India's goal to lower GDP emissions intensity by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. The new rules, effective since January 16, also integrate these sectors into the Carbon Credits Trading Scheme established in 2023.