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Methodology fees and compensation

Methodology developers pay fees to submit, approve and revise methodologies, and receive Methodology Compensation for every MCU issued to projects that use their approved methodology.

MethodologiesLast reviewed 23 October 2026

Fees

FeeINR
Methodology synopsis submission (not applicable to a pre-approved methodology or tool)25,000
Methodology or tool approval (for a pre-approved methodology or tool)75,000
Methodology or tool revision50,000

Methodology Compensation

NCCF pays the developer an honorarium for the use of its approved methodology, per MCU issued in a calendar year:

MCUs issued in a calendar yearCompensation per MCU (INR)
1 to 1,000,0001.50
1 to 2 million1.25
2 to 3.99 million1.10
4 to 6 million1.00
6 to 8 million0.90
More than 8 million0.75

Claiming compensation

Submit quarterly invoices through the Registry platform. NCCF pays within 30 days.

Sources

The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with SDG 13 Climate Action highlighted. Every CR-I project contributes to at least four SDGs, including SDG 13.