Date: 2026-04-23Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Green Economy to Create New Avenues of 'Green Jobs' and 'Green Entrepreneurship', Youth to Play Key Role in India’s Sustainability-Driven Growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh
**Executive Summary**
On April 23, 2026, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addressed the National Conference on Environmental Sustainability at Jamia Millia Islamia to highlight India's paradigm shift toward a green economy. The address emphasized the emergence of "Green Jobs" and "Green Entrepreneurship" as primary drivers for India’s low-carbon growth. Key action items include leveraging the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund and the National Green Hydrogen Mission to foster innovation among youth and private stakeholders.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Strategic Economic Transition**
* India is undergoing a shift toward a sustainability-driven development model focused on a "Green Economy."
* Primary growth drivers include renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels, and the circular economy.
* The transition aims to generate large-scale employment while accelerating low-carbon industrial growth.
* **Government Initiatives and Funding**
* The National Green Hydrogen Mission, backed by over ₹19,000 crore, is facilitating clean industrial transformation.
* A ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund has been established to support startups and innovators through a collaborative government-private model.
* Decarbonization efforts are being prioritized in critical sectors such as steel and cement.
* **Technological Innovation and Scalability**
* Continuous innovation is required to keep pace with rapidly evolving technological solutions.
* Grassroots innovations, such as converting conventional vehicles into electric ones, are making sustainability affordable.
* New frontiers like ocean energy and expanded nuclear power capacity are being developed to complement solar and wind energy.
* **Global Leadership and Vision**
* India aims to lead the global green transition guided by the "Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)" vision.
* The circular economy is being promoted through practical applications like converting used cooking oil into biofuel.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth (Students and Researchers)**
**Impact**
The youth are positioned as the defining drivers of the future economy, with expanding career avenues in solar manufacturing, battery production, and grid management.
**Action Required**
Actively engage with emerging sustainability opportunities and lead the transition through innovation, adaptability, and informed choices.
**Innovators and Startups**
**Impact**
Startups have access to significant financial support via the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund and a growing ecosystem for scaling sustainable ideas.
**Action Required**
Utilize collaborative funding models to scale up technological solutions and focus on cost-effective grassroots innovations.
**Private Sector Stakeholders**
**Impact**
The private sector is being granted greater participation in strategic domains such as space and nuclear energy to boost investment.
**Action Required**
Collaborate with the government on funding initiatives and invest in the manufacturing and management of green technologies.
Key Entities Referenced
National Green Hydrogen Mission: An initiative with an outlay of over ₹19,000 crore aimed at laying the foundation for India’s clean industrial transformation and decarbonization.
Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund: A ₹1 lakh crore fund established to support innovators and startups in scaling green technologies through collaborative funding models.
Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE): A policy vision advocated by the Prime Minister to guide India’s global leadership in climate action and sustainable green transition.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, who outlined the development model shift toward a green economy.
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The primary ministry overseeing the policy communication and initiatives related to India's environmental sustainability and green growth.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Green Economy to Create New Avenues of
'Green Jobs' and 'Green Entrepreneurship',
Youth to Play Key Role in India’s Sustainability-
Driven Growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh
India’s Development Model Undergoing Paradigm Shift
Towards Green Growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh at Jamia Millia
Islamia
Clean Energy Push, Green Transition will not only Unlock New
Jobs Across Sectors but also accelerate India’s shift towards
sustainable and low-carbon growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh at
Jamia’s Environmental Sustainability Conference
Posted On: 23 APR 2026 5:16PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO,
Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that "Green
Jobs" and ‘Green Entrepreneurship' are set to become the defining driver of the Green Economy of future,
with sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy creating large-
scale employment opportunities for the youth.
The Minister said, this transition will not only generate jobs but also accelerate India’s shift towards
sustainable and low-carbon growth.
Dr. Jitendra Singh was addressing the valedictory session of the National Conference on “Environmental
Sustainability in the 21st Century: Science, Society and Solutions” at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi,
held on the occasion of Earth Day. The session was attended by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mazhar Asif,
Registrar Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Guest of Honour Prof. D.P. Singh, along with faculty members,
researchers and students.
Referring to India’s growing green ecosystem, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that initiatives such as the National
Green Hydrogen Mission, backed by an outlay of over ₹19,000 crore, are laying the foundation for clean
industrial transformation. He said emerging technologies are enabling decarbonisation in key sectors like
steel and cement, positioning India at the forefront of global green transition.
The Minister said the pace of technological change is such that solutions envisioned today may evolve
rapidly, making it essential to innovate continuously. Citing examples from the electric mobility space, he
referred to cost-effective grassroots innovations where conventional vehicles are being converted into
electric ones, making sustainability both affordable and scalable.Highlighting the emergence of new employment avenues, the Minister said, the coming years will witness
expansion of green jobs across solar manufacturing, battery production, grid management and biofuels. He
also referred to the circular economy, including conversion of used cooking oil into biofuel, as a
promising area for entrepreneurship and job creation.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also drew attention to new frontiers such as ocean energy, which remains largely
untapped despite India’s vast coastline, and said it will complement solar and wind energy in the coming
years.
On the energy security front, the Minister said, India is progressing towards higher nuclear power capacity
with long-term targets, while also enabling greater participation of the private sector in strategic domains
like space and nuclear energy to boost innovation and investment.
Referring to the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, Dr Jitendra Singh said
the initiative is aimed at supporting innovators and startups in scaling up their ideas, with a collaborative
funding model between government and private stakeholders.
Emphasizing India’s global responsibility, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that with 1.4 billion people, the country
has a critical role in advancing climate action. He said India is well positioned to lead the global green
transition, guided by the vision of “Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)” advocated by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
Dr Jitendra Singh also encouraged students and young researchers to actively engage with emerging
opportunities in sustainability, stating that the future will be shaped by innovation, adaptability and
informed choices driven by the youth.*****
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