changeadminIndia is on track to command 10 per cent of the global green hydrogen demand by 2030, said Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy & Power, Shripad Y. Naik, while addressing the High-Level Address at the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025), New Delhi, today.
The Minister noted that the country is steadily advancing toward its target of 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
He added that India’s installed non-fossil-fuel power generation capacity has reached nearly 260 GW, led by solar and wind. “This strong renewable base has now empowered India to take the next decisive step – the Green Hydrogen Revolution- converting renewable strength into clean molecules that can decarbonise industries, fuel transport, and enable global trade,” he said.
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hosted the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen from November 11–12, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The two-day ICGH-2025 brings together global policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss cutting-edge research, policy frameworks, and emerging technologies across the green hydrogen value chain.
India Emerging as a Global Hub for Hydrogen Trade and Technology
Mr Naik pointed out that India’s green hydrogen market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 20–40 per cent over the next decade. With its renewable-energy abundance, strategic geography and enabling policy environment, India is poised to become both a leading producer and exporter of green hydrogen and its derivatives such as green ammonia and methanol.
He emphasised that India is not merely participating but leading the global hydrogen transition through robust policy frameworks, standardisation initiatives and international collaboration.
The Minister urged industry and investors to accelerate project execution, scale up electrolyser manufacturing, and strengthen innovation pipelines. He also encouraged State Governments to develop hydrogen hubs and industrial clusters to anchor local economies.
Calling the Green Hydrogen transition an economic, environmental, and societal transformation, Mr Naik said it would fuel sustainable prosperity and strengthen India’s position as a key pillar of the global hydrogen value chain.
National Green Hydrogen Mission: Advancing from Vision to Action
Highlighting the rapid progress of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) launched in January 2023, Mr Naik said the Mission has transitioned from planning to implementation, with incentive schemes worth ₹17,000 crore supporting green hydrogen production and electrolyser manufacturing.
Projects have been awarded for 3,000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing and 8.62 lakh metric tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has discovered globally competitive prices, among the lowest in the world, for the supply of 7.24 lakh MTPA of green ammonia to fertiliser units. Further, projects have been sanctioned for the supply of 20,000 MTPA of green hydrogen to IOCL, BPCL and HPCL refineries.
Mr Naik also added that ICGH 2025 highlights India’s commitment to advancing green hydrogen technology, fostering innovation, and accelerating our journey toward a clean and sustainable energy future.
Integrated ‘Whole-of-Government’ Approach Strengthening India’s Clean-Energy Ecosystem
Addressing the session, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, commended the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for bringing together researchers, scientists, industry leaders and start-ups under the International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2025 to deliberate on the opportunities and challenges in India’s green hydrogen journey.
He said that such multi-stakeholder interactions foster collaboration among academia, innovators, and industry, helping translate research outcomes into market-ready technologies.
Dr Singh underlined that the Green Hydrogen Mission represents a successful example of the Government’s “whole-of-government, whole-of-nation” approach, integrating efforts across ministries and sectors.
He noted that several programmes initiated earlier by the Department of Science and Technology have been subsumed under the Green Hydrogen Mission, demonstrating how India is breaking traditional silos and adopting an integrated framework to advance strategic technologies.
He said this collaborative model is crucial for achieving India’s clean-energy goals and enhancing the country’s global scientific standing.
The Minister highlighted that India’s scientific missions, spanning biotechnology and biofuels to hydrogen, electric mobility, and nuclear energy, are being implemented with a strong emphasis on public–private partnerships and long-term sustainability.
Dr Singh said these efforts reflect a shift toward building a self-reliant, globally competitive hydrogen economy aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047.
India Emerging as One of the Fastest-Growing Green Hydrogen Ecosystems Globally
Mr Akash Tripathi, Managing Director, SECI, underscored that India’s pursuit of cleaner energy, industrial competitiveness, and global leadership in hydrogen closely aligns with the goals of the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
He highlighted SECI’s role in enabling globally competitive prices — among the lowest in the world — for green ammonia supply. He said that these outcomes are strengthening the bankability of projects, attracting long-term capital, and enhancing investor confidence.
Mr Tripathi said that the ongoing discussions at the International Conference on Green Hydrogen focus on integrating hydrogen production with industrial clusters, developing investment structures, and enabling blended finance mechanisms for large-scale industrial adoption.
Mr Abhay Bakre, Mission Director, National Mission for Green Hydrogen, said that, within less than three years of the launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing hydrogen ecosystems in the world.
The discussions during the International Conference on Green Hydrogen aim to refine strategies and identify focus areas for the coming years.
Mr Vineet Mittal, Chairman of Avaada Group, said that India’s green hydrogen journey is rapidly transforming vision into reality through a combination of transparent policies, well-planned projects, and innovation-driven market mechanisms.
He noted that India has emerged as a role model in renewable energy, leveraging its abundance of solar resources and technical expertise to become a leader in green energy production.
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