New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday announced a fresh, Rs 100-crore call for proposals for pilot projects to produce green hydrogen from biomass and waste materials, under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). Addressing the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, the minister said the NGHM is “accelerating India’s clean energy shift and creating jobs, attracting investments, and positioning India as a global hub for green hydrogen.”
Joshi also launched the official logo of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, selected from over 2,500 entries nationwide. He said the logo represents “the people’s participation in India’s green journey and the collective spirit and creativity driving the Mission.”
The minister said the NGHM, launched in 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, is “not only a national programme but a global solution to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors.” He added that the launch of the Mission “marked a new phase of India’s clean-energy revolution — where green hydrogen is positioned as the fuel of a new civilisation and a key to long-term energy independence.”
Highlighting progress under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, Joshi said incentives have been awarded for 3,000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing and 8.62 lakh metric tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production. India, he said, now records “the world’s lowest green ammonia price at Rs 49.75 per kg for 7.24 lakh MTPA of production.”
Announcing the new initiative, Joshi said Rs 100 crore has been allocated for biomass-based hydrogen pilots, in addition to Rs 100 crore already sanctioned for start-ups under the Mission. The scheme will be implemented through the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to encourage participation from industries, start-ups, and research institutions.
Joshi said, “The initiative will strengthen the innovation ecosystem and demonstrate new, cost-effective technologies capable of accelerating India’s hydrogen transition.”
The minister highlighted that India aims to power all green hydrogen production through renewable energy. He said 43 hydrogen-related skill qualifications have been approved and over 6,300 trainees certified. He also noted that robust frameworks such as the Green Hydrogen Standard (2023) and Certification Scheme (2025) are now in place, along with 128 technical standards.
“With global economies adopting carbon-border adjustments, green hydrogen has become an economic necessity rather than an option,” Joshi said, adding that India is “positioning itself to lead in clean value chains by ensuring growth that is both competitive and climate-resilient.”
He added that ICGH 2025 “is more than a conference — it is a platform for global collaboration and collective action. India stands ready to work with international partners to build a resilient and inclusive green hydrogen ecosystem that powers sustainable growth for all.”
Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, MNRE, said the Mission is expected to mobilise over Rs 8 lakh crore in investment, create six lakh jobs, and save Rs 1 lakh crore annually in fossil-fuel imports. He said India’s non-fossil installed capacity has now crossed 250 GW, including 130 GW solar, over 50 GW wind, and 17 GW bioenergy and small hydro. India, he added, is on course to achieve 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030.
“As India enters this new phase of the Green Hydrogen Mission, our focus will be on deep industrial decarbonisation, technology partnerships, and global supply chain integration,” Sarangi said.
Ajay K Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, said the Mission is progressing steadily across all four pillars — policy, demand creation, research and development, and enabling infrastructure. He noted that India enjoys a low-cost advantage in green hydrogen production, positioning it to become a major exporter to the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.
“The global demand for green energy is increasingly being driven by economic competitiveness and technological leadership, and green hydrogen stands at the confluence of these two forces,” Sood said.
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