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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2066
ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026
GREEN HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSER PRODUCTION
2066. SMT. SAGARIKA GHOSE
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) India’s total production capacity of proton exchange membrane (PEM), alkaline electrolyser
and solid oxide electrolyser (SOE) respectively;
(b) The measures taken or to be taken to indigenise manufacturing across all electrolyser types;
(c) The measure in place to diversify the import of key minerals such as platinum, nickel and
iridium to reduce foreign dependence;
(d) The incentives provided to encourage the production and indigenisation of electrolysers in
India; and
(e) Whether research is currently underway to develop alternatives for the critical minerals
required in electrolyser manufacturing, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (e) As per information available, 1137 MW per annum of electrolyser manufacturing
capacity has been set up in India.
The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with
an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its
derivatives.
Under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme of the
Mission, incentives have been provided to promote indigenous manufacturing of electrolysers.
Under this programme, 3000 MW per annum electrolyser manufacturing capacity has been
awarded to 15 companies.
Local Value Addition is one of the key parameters considered during selection and also forms the
basis for calculation of incentive disbursement.
In order to address issues relating to diversification of imports and development of alternatives
for critical minerals, inter-alia, the following steps have been taken:
i. The Government of India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in
2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector. The
key objectives of the Mission include:
a. Securing India’s critical mineral supply chain by ensuring mineral availability
from domestic and foreign sources.
b. Strengthening the value chains by enhancing technological, regulatory, and
financial ecosystems to foster innovation, skill development, and global
competitiveness in mineral exploration, mining, beneficiation, processing, and
recycling.
ii. Innovation is being supported under the Research and Development scheme of the
National Green Hydrogen Mission, which includes support for research and development
in electrolyser technologies, with use of indigenous/alternative materials.*****