India has set an ambitious target to produce five million tonnes of green hydrogen each year by 2030, signalling its intention to become a leading player in the global clean energy transition. A recent statement in Parliament underscored how policy interventions, incentives and large-scale manufacturing support are enabling rapid growth across the country’s hydrogen ecosystem.

According to the statement, the National Green Hydrogen Mission is designed to position India as a global hub for the production, use and export of green hydrogen. Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said the mission focuses on building a strong domestic value chain while advancing India’s long-term decarbonisation goals. Green hydrogen is considered essential for reducing emissions from hard-to-abate sectors including industry, transport and power.

Incentives fuel manufacturing and production growth

A key pillar of the mission is support for electrolyser manufacturing. So far, 15 companies have been awarded a combined annual manufacturing capacity of 3,000 MW under incentive schemes worth ₹4,440 crore. This is intended to expand domestic supply, promote technology adoption and reduce costs associated with hydrogen production.

In parallel, 18 companies have been allocated a collective green hydrogen production capacity of 8,62,000 tonnes. These allocations are expected to accelerate commercial-scale deployment across India, providing early-market certainty for producers and helping build confidence among investors, developers and industrial users.

To further improve competitiveness, the government has introduced additional measures. One of the most significant is the exemption from interstate transmission charges for green hydrogen and renewable energy projects commissioned by 31 December 2030. This move aims to lower the cost of renewable electricity, which remains the most important input for producing green hydrogen.

Minister Naik said these interventions will make India a leader in the global energy transition by lowering production costs, enabling technological progress and strengthening the domestic clean energy ecosystem. As international demand for low-carbon fuels grows, India’s strategy combines industrial development with climate ambition, positioning the country to play a central role in the emerging global hydrogen economy.

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