The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched by the Government of India in 2008 as a strategic effort to address the challenges posed by climate change while continuing to support India’s economic growth. The plan reflects India’s commitment towards sustainable development, recognizing the need to balance environmental protection with the growing energy demands of a large developing economy. The NAPCC provides a comprehensive framework through which India aims to promote understanding of climate change, accelerate the deployment of clean technologies, and enhance resilience to climate-related impacts. The core objective of the NAPCC is to promote sustainable development through eight core national missions, each targeting a specific area of concern related to climate change. These missions focus on advancing low-carbon growth and improving climate resilience across sectors such as energy, agriculture, water, forestry, and urban planning. The emphasis is placed on promoting renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency, improving water use, protecting forests, and increasing adaptation measures for vulnerable sectors. The first mission is the National Solar Mission (NSM), which aims to promote the development and use of solar energy for power generation and other applications. The objective is to establish India as a global leader in solar energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Under this mission, India has set ambitious targets to install large-scale solar power capacity, encourage research and development in solar technologies, and create a favorable policy environment to attract investments in the solar sector. The second mission is the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). This mission emphasizes improving energy efficiency across industries, buildings, and appliances. It promotes market-based mechanisms such as the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, which sets energy efficiency targets for industries and enables them to trade energy-saving credits. Another initiative under this mission is the energy labeling program for appliances, encouraging consumers to choose energy-efficient products. The third mission is the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH). This mission focuses on promoting energy efficiency in urban planning, construction, waste management, and transportation. It aims to improve energy conservation in buildings, promote public transportation, implement solid waste management practices, and encourage the adoption of green building codes. This mission recognizes that urban areas are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and seeks to manage urbanization in a sustainable manner. The fourth mission is the National Water Mission (NWM), which aims to enhance water-use efficiency, ensure equitable distribution, and promote integrated water resource management. The mission addresses the growing challenges of water scarcity and the impact of climate change on water availability. It promotes strategies such as the adoption of water-efficient practices in agriculture, better management of water resources, and the development of early warning systems for droughts and floods. The fifth mission is the National Mission