About the Scheme
National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production, utilization and export. Budget: ₹19,744 crore till 2029-30. Target: 5 MMT green hydrogen by 2030, 125 GW RE capacity. 3,000 MW electrolyser capacity and 8.62 lakh MTPA green H2 production capacity awarded to companies. Expenditure as of Feb 2026: ₹249 crore.
Target Beneficiaries: Fertilizer, refinery, steel, shipping, transport sectors; 6 lakh+ projected jobs; global export markets
Implementing Agency: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, along with its associated public sector undertakings and research institutions.
Key Features
- Target: 5 MMT green hydrogen production per annum by 2030; 125 GW RE capacity
- SIGHT scheme: 3,000 MW electrolyser manufacturing capacity awarded to 15 companies
- 8,62,000 MTPA green hydrogen production capacity awarded to 18-19 companies
- Green Hydrogen Standard of India notified Jan 2024: max 2 kg CO2 per kg H2
- 25-year ISTS charge waiver for green hydrogen plants commissioned by Dec 2030
- Investment potential: ₹8 lakh crore; 6 lakh direct + indirect jobs
- ₹19,744 crore total outlay; ₹249 crore spent as of Feb 2026 (early stage)
Eligibility Criteria
- Manufacturers of electrolysers and related equipment.
- Companies engaged in the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
- Industries seeking to adopt green hydrogen as a fuel or feedstock.
- Research institutions and startups working on green hydrogen technologies.