A number of small factory owners and businesses, however, have pointed out that the transition to net-zero emissions will cost them hugely. According to a media report, India has over 60 million microbusinesses and small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) that employ over 110 million people. Some of them are still recovering from the debilitating effects of the Covid pandemic, and with limited resources available for them to make the green switch, they find themselves left in the lurch. 
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