India is on track to command 10 percent of the global green hydrogen demand by 2030, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shripad Y. Naik said on Wednesday. Addressing the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, he said the country’s clean energy transition is among the boldest and fastest in the world, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Panchamrit commitments at COP-26.
Naik said India’s installed non-fossil-fuel-based power capacity has reached 260 GW, led by solar and wind energy. “This renewable strength is enabling the next decisive step — the Green Hydrogen Revolution — converting clean energy into green molecules to decarbonise industries and fuel transport,” he said.
The Minister highlighted that India’s green hydrogen market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 20–40 percent over the next decade. With its renewable energy base and enabling policies, India is emerging as a global hub for hydrogen trade and technology, he added.
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) launched in January 2023, the government has already allocated ₹17,000 crore in incentives for hydrogen production and electrolyser manufacturing. Projects have been awarded for 3,000 MW per annum of electrolyser manufacturing and 8.62 lakh metric tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production. Competitive prices have been discovered for 7.24 lakh MTPA of green ammonia for fertiliser units and 20,000 MTPA of green hydrogen for IOCL, BPCL and HPCL refineries.
Calling the transition an economic, environmental, and societal transformation, Naik said green hydrogen will fuel sustainable growth and strengthen India’s position as a key pillar in the global hydrogen value chain.
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, who also addressed the event, said the Green Hydrogen Mission embodies a “whole-of-government, whole-of-nation” approach, integrating efforts across ministries and sectors. He noted that several earlier initiatives of the Department of Science and Technology have been integrated into the mission, showing how India is breaking traditional silos to advance strategic clean technologies.
Dr. Singh emphasised that India’s scientific missions — from biotechnology and biofuels to hydrogen and electric mobility — are being implemented with public–private partnerships and a focus on long-term sustainability. These efforts, he said, reflect India’s move towards a self-reliant and globally competitive hydrogen economy, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Senior officials, including SECI Managing Director Akash Tripathi and National Green Hydrogen Mission Director Abhay Bakre, highlighted that India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing ecosystems for hydrogen development globally. The discussions at ICGH 2025 focused on developing hydrogen hubs, integrating production with industrial clusters, and enabling blended finance for large-scale adoption.
The International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2025, organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, brought together global policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders to discuss policy frameworks, technology innovations, and investment strategies shaping the future of the green hydrogen sector.
