India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit

India's delayed climate action plan has drawn attention at COP30, the UN climate summit in Brazil. Despite being the world's third largest carbon emitter, India has not submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) yet, leading to concerns about the adequacy of its climate action. With only a few countries meeting emission reduction targets, there is a pressing need for more ambitious carbon-cutting goals to align with the Paris agreement's objective of limiting global temperature rise. India's decision to submit its revised plan by the end of December has left many wondering about the reasons behind the delay.