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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.
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Funding Ratio (Centre:State): 100% Central Government (Incentive-based)
GS Paper: GS3
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Approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2023, following the Prime Minister's announcement on Independence Day 2021. It aligns with the Panchamrit goals of COP26.
Financial incentives for electrolyser manufacturing and H2 production
Support for R&D and Pilot Projects
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Rs 19,744 Crore
Source: MNRE
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50 MMT/year
Source: PIB
NGHM is India's most ambitious bet on energy security and 'Net Zero' transition. By targeting 5 MMT of production by 2030, India seeks to decouple its industrial growth from fossil fuel imports. The mission's 'SIGHT' program correctly identifies the need for domestic electrolyser manufacturing to avoid shifting dependency from Middle East oil to Chinese hardware. However, the high cost of production (currently $4-5/kg vs the target of $1-2/kg) and the massive water and renewable energy requirements (125 GW) pose significant logistical and environmental hurdles.
How can the National Green Hydrogen Mission enable India to achieve energy independence and meet its Net-Zero commitments by 2070?
Green Hydrogen strategies: 1. Decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors (Steel, Fertilizers, Refineries). 2. SIGHT Program: Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition. 3. Energy Independence: Reducing the $160 billion oil import bill. 4. Global Hub: Positioning India as a net exporter of green energy molecules.