**Executive Summary**
The document is an answer provided on 10.12.2025 by the Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power to Unstarred Question No. 1742 in Lok Sabha, regarding the government's policy to encourage the use of hydrogen-based energy. It details the progress and achievements made under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The government aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export by 2030.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM):**
* India aims to become a global hub for the production, usage, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
* India’s Green Hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 Million Metric Tonnes per annum by 2030.
* **Achievements under NGHM:**
* 3000 MW per annum electrolyser manufacturing capacity and 8,62,000 Metric Tonnes per Annum (MTPA) of green hydrogen production capacity have been awarded.
* Prices for the production and supply of 7,24,000 MTPA of Green Ammonia to 13 fertilizer units across India have been discovered.
* 20,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and supply capacity has been awarded for supply to refineries of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
* Five pilot projects sanctioned for the use of hydrogen in the steel sector.
* V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has awarded a project for the development of bunkering and refuelling facilities for green methanol at the port.
* Five pilot projects sanctioned for deployment of 37 hydrogen-fueled vehicles with 9 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) across 10 different routes across India.
* Four projects awarded to be developed as Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs) namely, Jodhpur hydrogen valley, Odisha hydrogen valley, Pune hydrogen valley and Kerala hydrogen valley.
* Twenty-three (23) projects sanctioned as part of the Research and Development (R&D) scheme of NGHM.
* Five projects sanctioned for the establishment of testing facilities.
* **Expenditure:**
* Expenditure of ₹ 247.22 crores has been incurred under NGHM as of 8th December 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Government**
*Impact:* The Indian Government is driving the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) towards achieving its objective of making India a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export.
*Action Required:* The government needs to continue implementing and monitoring the NGHM, ensuring that targets are met and resources are allocated effectively.
**Energy Sector Companies (e.g., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)**
*Impact:* Energy companies are being directed to integrate green hydrogen into their operations, specifically for refineries. This impacts their production processes and supply chains.
*Action Required:* These companies need to adapt their infrastructure and processes to accommodate green hydrogen supply and usage, as well as participate in awarded projects.
**Fertilizer Companies**
*Impact:* 13 fertilizer units across India are impacted by the procurement of green ammonia (derived from green hydrogen).
*Action Required:* These companies need to adapt their processes to incorporate the supplied green ammonia into their production cycles.
**Port Authorities (V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority)**
*Impact:* Port Authorities are impacted by the need to develop bunkering and refuelling facilities for green methanol.
*Action Required:* They need to develop or upgrade infrastructure to support green methanol as a fuel source, in accordance with awarded projects.
**Automotive Sector**
*Impact:* The deployment of hydrogen-fueled vehicles and refuelling stations affects the automotive industry, infrastructure development, and transportation.
*Action Required:* Participate in pilot projects; consider hydrogen technology in future developments.
**Steel Sector**
*Impact:* Five pilot projects have been sanctioned for the use of hydrogen in the steel sector.
*Action Required:* Execute the pilot projects effectively to test hydrogen applications in steel production.
Key Entities Referenced
National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM): A Government of India initiative to make India a global hub for the production, usage, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The ministry responsible for implementing the policy to encourage the use of hydrogen-based energy in India.
Solar Energy Corporation of India: Entity involved in discovering prices for the production and supply of Green Ammonia under the NGHM.
Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs): A type of project developed under the NGHM to promote hydrogen-based energy in specific regions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1742
ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
POLICY TO ENCOURAGE USE OF HYDROGEN BASED ENERGY
1742. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy and/or worked out any plan to
develop infrastructure to encourage use of hydrogen based energy sources and if so,
the details thereof;
(b) the present status of National Hydrogen Mission (NHM);
(c) the details of targets set forth and the allocations made under NHM for the
achievement of the laid down targets;
(d) the details of achievements made against the set targets under NHM and the actual
expenditure incurred for the same; and
(e) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to push hydrogen as a clear and safe
alternative fuel in the country along with the timelines, if any prescribed for such a
transition?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (e) 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.
India’s Green Hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 Million Metric Tonnes per
annum by 2030.
The details of achievements made under NGHM, are provided below:
i. 3000 MW per annum electrolyser manufacturing capacity and 8,62,000 Metric Tonnes
per Annum (MTPA) of green hydrogen production capacity, have been awarded.
ii. Prices have been discovered by Solar Energy Corporation of India for the production
and supply of 7,24,000 MTPA of Green Ammonia (a derivative of Green Hydrogen) to
13 fertilizer units across India.
iii. 20,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and supply capacity has been
awarded for supply to the refineries of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
iv. Five pilot projects have been sanctioned for the use of hydrogen in steel sector.
v. V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has awarded a project for development of
bunkering and refuelling facility for green methanol at the port.
vi. Five pilot projects have been sanctioned for deployment of 37 hydrogen - fuelled
vehicles with 9 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) across 10 different routes across
India.vii. Four projects have been awarded to be developed as Hydrogen Valley Innovation
Clusters (HVICs) namely, Jodhpur hydrogen valley, Odisha hydrogen valley, Pune
hydrogen valley and Kerala hydrogen valley.
viii. Twenty three (23 nos.) projects have been sanctioned as part of Research and
Development (R&D) scheme of NGHM.
ix. Five projects (5 nos.) have been sanctioned for the establishment of testing facilities.
As on 8th December 2025, an expenditure of ₹ 247.22 crores has been incurred under
NGHM.
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