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India's National Green Hydrogen Mission
How India's 2023 mission aims to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2030, the incentives it offers, and early progress.
In January 2023, India approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Targets
- 5 million tonnes a year of green hydrogen production by 2030.
- About 125 GW of associated renewable capacity.
- Cutting fossil fuel imports and emissions.
Funding
Around 19,744 crore rupees, including the SIGHT programme:
- Incentives for electrolyser manufacturing.
- Incentives for green hydrogen production.
Hubs
Green hydrogen hubs are planned near ports like Kandla, Paradip and Tuticorin to serve industry and exports.
Progress
- Auctions awarded incentives to producers and electrolyser makers.
- Tenders for green ammonia for fertiliser plants drew low bids in 2025.
- Actual production remains small, and meeting the 2030 target is challenging.
Export ambitions
India hopes to export green ammonia and hydrogen derivatives to Europe, Japan and Singapore.
The green ammonia tender
A fertiliser company holds a tender for green ammonia. Low bids show costs falling, though still above grey ammonia.
Thinking the mission's targets are already met
Production remains small; 2030 targets are ambitious.
Key takeaways
- The mission (2023) targets 5 million tonnes a year by 2030.
- SIGHT incentives support electrolysers and production.
- Port-based hubs aim to serve industry and exports.
- Actual production remains small so far.
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