{"id":46671,"date":"2026-02-04T19:27:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/ducons-early-carbon-capture-strategy-receives-policy-validation-as-india-accelerates-ccus-deployment\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:57:45","slug":"ducons-early-carbon-capture-strategy-receives-policy-validation-as-india-accelerates-ccus-deployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/ducons-early-carbon-capture-strategy-receives-policy-validation-as-india-accelerates-ccus-deployment\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducon\u2019s Early Carbon Capture Strategy Receives Policy Validation as India Accelerates CCUS Deployment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 04:<\/strong> Ducon Infratechnologies Limited (NSE- DUCON | BSE- 534674 | INE741L01018).\u00a0For years, Ducon Infratechnologies has been betting big on a cleaner future, quietly refining its solvent-based carbon capture R&amp;D while the rest of the industry watched from the sidelines. That gamble just paid off.<\/p>\n<p>With the unveiling of the Union Budget 2026\u201327, the Indian government has signaled a massive shift in the nation\u2019s energy landscape, proposing a staggering\u00a0\u20b920,000 crore outlay over the next five years to fast-track Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies. This policy landmark doesn\u2019t just validate Ducon\u2019s long-standing vision\u2014it sets the stage for the technology-driven EPC firm to lead a multi-billion-rupee charge toward India\u2019s net-zero goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Policy Tailwind for Carbon Capture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The multi-year fiscal commitment positions CCUS as a core pillar of India\u2019s decarbonisation strategy, particularly for industrial sectors where emission-reduction options remain constrained.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early R&amp;D Investment Ahead of Policy Announcements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ducon initiated its\u00a0<strong>solvent-based carbon capture R&amp;D programme in September 2025<\/strong>, well ahead of the policy announcement, reflecting a proactive approach aligned with India\u2019s long-term industrial transition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The programme focuses on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Development of\u00a0<strong>proprietary solvent systems<\/strong>\u00a0for post-combustion carbon capture<\/li>\n<li>Structured\u00a0<strong>laboratory experimentation<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>process modelling<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pilot-scale validation<\/strong>\u00a0to assess technical performance and scalability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CCUS: A Structural Industrial Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s decarbonisation roadmap points to growing CCUS adoption across\u00a0<strong>cement, steel, refining, chemicals, and power generation<\/strong>, where large brownfield assets limit near-term emission-reduction options.<\/p>\n<p>Continued reliance on coal- and gas-based power for grid stability is expected to sustain demand for carbon capture systems, integration services, and long-term operations.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Indian carbon capture and storage market is projected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 10.3% between 2025 and 2030<\/strong>, supported by tightening emission norms, the development of an Indian Carbon Market, and direct fiscal backing through the\u00a0\u20b920,000 crore CCUS allocation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Execution Readiness and Strategic Optionality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ducon expects its early R&amp;D initiatives to strengthen its positioning through:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Technology differentiation<\/strong>\u00a0via proprietary solvent systems and process know-how<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering and lifecycle services<\/strong>, including EPC, operations, maintenance, and solvent management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic optionality<\/strong>\u00a0as the CCUS ecosystem expands across capture, transport, utilisation, and storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Company views the Government\u2019s CCUS push as validation of its strategic direction as India\u2019s carbon capture market moves from policy intent to industrial execution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arun Govil, Chairman &amp; Managing Director, Ducon Infratechnologies Ltd.,<\/strong>\u00a0said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>The scale and duration of the Government\u2019s CCUS commitment clearly signal that carbon capture will become an integral part of India\u2019s industrial framework. By investing early in solvent-based carbon capture R&amp;D, Ducon has focused on preparedness rather than reaction. This policy momentum strengthens our conviction and supports our objective of serving as a long-term technology and engineering partner as the market develops<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 04: Ducon Infratechnologies Limited (NSE- DUCON | BSE- 534674 | INE741L01018).\u00a0For years, Ducon Infratechnologies has been betting big on a cleaner future, quietly refining its solvent-based carbon capture R&amp;D while the rest of the industry watched from the sidelines. That gamble just paid off. With the unveiling of the Union Budget&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/ducons-early-carbon-capture-strategy-receives-policy-validation-as-india-accelerates-ccus-deployment\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Ducon\u2019s Early Carbon Capture Strategy Receives Policy Validation as India Accelerates CCUS Deployment&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-46671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}