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As we navigate January 2026, Indian steel exporters are grappling with the full brunt of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which entered its definitive phase on January 1st. Picture this: A shipment of hot-rolled coils from Mumbai to Rotterdam now incurs a carbon levy that could slash profit margins by 15-22%, forcing exporters to discount prices just to stay competitive. This isn't hypothetical anymore; exports of steel and Iron to..

How constantly evolving rules are turning CBAM compliance into a moving target that's exhausting exporters worldwide?    Picture this. Your compliance team just finished building a comprehensive CBAM reporting system. They spent three months mapping data flows, training suppliers, creating calculation templates, and documenting procedures. Everyone finally understands the requirements. The Q3 report goes out on time with confidence.   ..

When the European Union introduced the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), it fundamentally shifted where carbon accountability begins. No longer confined to factory gates or national borders, emissions responsibility now stretches deep into global supply chains.    For many exporters, the most difficult CBAM challenge isn’t calculating emissions or interpreting EU rules. It’s something more basic and more complex ..

For many exporters, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) initially appeared to be a reporting exercise. A new template. A quarterly submission. Another compliance box to tick.    That assumption is rapidly proving wrong.    At the heart of CBAM lies one of the most technically demanding and operationally disruptive requirements global exporters have faced so far: accurate calculatio..

How the EU's ambitious climate policy is creating unprecedented compliance challenges for exporters worldwide   Ask any steel exporter in Mumbai, cement manufacturer in Istanbul, or aluminum producer in Shanghai about CBAM, and you'll get the same weary response: a long list of compliance struggles that multiply each quarter.    The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism isn't jus..