Unlocking India’s Green Hydrogen Production Potential

Key Points

1. India targets 5 MMT of Green Hydrogen production annually by 2030.
2. National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore.
3. India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen pilot commissioned at V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
4. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme has an outlay of ₹17,490 crore.
5. Three major ports recognized as Green Hydrogen Hubs: Deendayal Port Authority, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, and Paradip Port Authority.
6. Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) launched in April 2025.
7. 19 companies allocated a cumulative annual production capacity of 862,000 tonnes of Green Hydrogen every year as of May 2025.