India’s Hydrogen age has begun: Hardeep Puri

October 8, 2025 5:18 PM

India’s Hydrogen age has begun: Hardeep Puri

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Wednesday that India’s Hydrogen Age has begun, with the country targeting 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen production by 2030, which would account for 10 per cent of the global market. Puri said the price of green hydrogen is expected to fall below $3 per kg from the current $3.5 per kg. “If prices come down, India can adopt green hydrogen on a much larger scale, which will help reduce our import dependence. Under ...

Cabinet approves extension and restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme till 2030

August 27, 2025 3:49 PM

Cabinet approves extension and restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme till 2030

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. The lending period, which was earlier valid till December 31, 2024, has now been extended to March 31, 2030. The total outlay for the restructured scheme is ₹7,332 crore.   The government said the revised scheme will cover 1.15 crore beneficiaries, including 50 lakh new street vendors. Implementation...