Srinagar, Oct. 30 -- When Indian steel exporters confront Europe's new carbon border charges, they will be facing more than a trade dispute. They will be confronting the central question of global climate politics: who pays for the transition to a low-carbon economy ? That question will dominate COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. For India, the summit is not merely another round of negotiations. It is a test of whether the world can accelerate climate action without turning development into a privilege reserved for wealthy countries. India arrives with a strong case, but also with obligations of its own. Its argument that climate action must be fair is legitimate. Yet fairness cannot become a shield for delay. India's ...