India targets global green hydrogen export hub

Union Minister Shripad Naik announced that India has awarded 862,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity to 19 companies and 3,000 megawatts of electrolyser manufacturing capacity to 15 companies under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

• Main announcement: The Government of India (Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik) reported 862,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity allocated to 19 companies and 3,000 MW of electrolyser manufacturing capacity awarded to 15 companies; India aims to capture nearly 10% of global green hydrogen demand (global demand projected to exceed 100 million metric tonnes by 2030).
• Background and additional details: As of June 2025 cumulative renewable capacity ~237 GW (119 GW solar, 52 GW wind, 49 GW large hydro) plus 8.78 GW nuclear; the EU (via Dr Ewa Suwara) and India agreed to establish a Hydrogen Task Force following the May 2025 India-EU Green Hydrogen Forum in Rotterdam; the FICCI-EY report outlines priority use-cases and procurement models for hard-to-abate industries (refining, steel, aviation, fertilisers).