Urbanization significantly enhances warming in Indian cities, with eastern Tier-II cities showing the highest increase. This study quantifies the urbanization-driven warming, revealing that urbanization alone accounts for 60% of the warming in Indian cities. Urban areas, due to their high thermal inertia, altered surface albedo, and increased anthropogenic activity, experience the urban heat island effect, which exacerbates climate impacts. Urbanization also increases greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming. Indian cities, with a projected doubling of their urban population by 2050, are highly vulnerable to climate change due to their rapid urbanization and dense populations. The study highlights the need for tailored climate action plans and systematic research to address urban warming. Using satellite data and statistical methods, the study shows that urbanization contributes significantly to nighttime land surface temperature (NLST) warming, with some cities showing up to 100% urbanization-driven warming. The findings emphasize the importance of city-specific mitigation strategies, as cities with high urban contribution benefit more from urban planning-based interventions. The study also notes that developing cities have more potential for sustainable growth through better planning, while developed cities face resource constraints. The research underscores the need for diverse mitigation efforts to effectively reduce urban warming in India. The methods involved using MODIS data to analyze NLST trends and separating urban and regional warming components. The study provides insights for urban planners and policymakers to allocate resources and develop effective climate strategies.Urbanization significantly enhances warming in Indian cities, with eastern Tier-II cities showing the highest increase. This study quantifies the urbanization-driven warming, revealing that urbanization alone accounts for 60% of the warming in Indian cities. Urban areas, due to their high thermal inertia, altered surface albedo, and increased anthropogenic activity, experience the urban heat island effect, which exacerbates climate impacts. Urbanization also increases greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming. Indian cities, with a projected doubling of their urban population by 2050, are highly vulnerable to climate change due to their rapid urbanization and dense populations. The study highlights the need for tailored climate action plans and systematic research to address urban warming. Using satellite data and statistical methods, the study shows that urbanization contributes significantly to nighttime land surface temperature (NLST) warming, with some cities showing up to 100% urbanization-driven warming. The findings emphasize the importance of city-specific mitigation strategies, as cities with high urban contribution benefit more from urban planning-based interventions. The study also notes that developing cities have more potential for sustainable growth through better planning, while developed cities face resource constraints. The research underscores the need for diverse mitigation efforts to effectively reduce urban warming in India. The methods involved using MODIS data to analyze NLST trends and separating urban and regional warming components. The study provides insights for urban planners and policymakers to allocate resources and develop effective climate strategies.