Author: PPD Team Date: 22/05/2025
At the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) presented India’s roadmap for becoming a global green hydrogen leader. India has installed over 223 GW of renewable energy, 108 GW from solar and 51 GW from wind, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable markets globally.
The Government aims to achieve energy independence by 2047 and Net Zero emissions by 2070. As part of this transition, it launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission in 2023 with an allocation of USD 2.4 billion. The mission targets:
- Production of 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen annually by 2030
- Avoiding 50 MMT of CO₂ emissions each year
- Attracting USD 100 billion in investments
- Generating over 600,000 jobs
India has allocated 862,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen production capacity to 19 firms and awarded 3,000 MW of annual electrolyser manufacturing capacity to 15 companies. Pilot projects are underway in the steel, mobility, and shipping sectors.
To support industry growth, the Government has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme and exempted green hydrogen and ammonia plants from environmental clearance. Three ports—Kandla, Paradip, and Tuticorin—will be developed as green hydrogen hubs, and 15 states have announced supporting policies.
Despite strong momentum, challenges remain, including high production costs, a lack of standardised frameworks, and infrastructure constraints. However, the mission’s whole-of-government approach and active policy interventions aim to address these issues and scale up the hydrogen economy.