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Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is a three-tier process- carbon capture, transport andstorage. The capture consists of pre-combustion, oxy-combustion and post-combustion capture.Transport of CO2 is most viable through pipelines.The biotic CO2storage occurs throughterrestrial or oceanic pathways and can be simulated naturally or artificially. The abiotic/geologicstorage is achieved through sequestering CO2 in depleting/depleted hydrocarbon reserves, indeep saline aquifers or through mineral carbonation. At the district level, 64 out of 641 districts(2013 government reports) accounted for ~ 60% of the total CO2 emissions. Controlling CO2emissions comes with the challenge of sustainable socio-economic growth of the country- ademanding task for the economy. Indian organizations have made international collaborations.India holds a substantial geological sequestration potential in its basaltic rocks, coal seams,depleted oil reserves, soils, deep saline aquifers and sedimentary basins. At this point, no carboncapture and storage / clean development mechanism projects are operational in the country. Thenext 10-15 years would be very crucial for India to attain technological advancement to deploylarge-scale CCS projects.

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