Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: India today is a key part of global transition to a self-reliant hydrogen economy, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh said while addressing the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2025) at Bharat Mandapam here.
The Minister underscored that clean energy is no longer a matter of environmental choice, but an “economic, technological, and strategic imperative” for the nation’s growth.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India’s clean energy transformation is being driven by a collaborative model bringing together Government, industry, and academia to build sustainable solutions for the future. “India will not merely adopt clean technologies – we will invent them, lead them, and ignite the world with our vision and grit,” he said, calling the hydrogen economy a key pillar of India’s energy security and industrial competitiveness.
Organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, in association with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Department of Science and Technology (DST), and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), the two-day conference brought together policymakers, scientists, researchers, and industry leaders to chart the course for India’s green hydrogen transition.
Highlighting key initiatives, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that four Hydrogen Valleys are being developed across the country to demonstrate the full hydrogen value chain – from production and storage to transport and utilization – with a total investment of Rs 485 crore. Of this, Rs 169.89 crore has been allocated under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), while Rs 315.43 crore will come from industry and consortium partners.
These Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs), conceptualized by DST and now integrated under MNRE’s NGHM, are designed to showcase India’s first large-scale hydrogen demonstration projects and serve as living laboratories for innovation, standardization, and policy development, said the Minister.
Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted the establishment of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) as a landmark reform to integrate academia, industry, and government under one mission-oriented framework. The Foundation, he said, will align India’s scientific capabilities with national priorities in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability.
Citing the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas – Electric Vehicle (MAHA-EV), Dr. Jitendra Singh noted that the initiative reflects India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat spirit by promoting indigenous innovation in electric mobility and hydrogen fuel technologies. The mission brings together public research institutions and private partners to develop advanced batteries, fuel cells, and scalable charging infrastructure suited to Indian conditions.
Emphasizing India’s global leadership in clean energy collaboration, Dr. Jitendra Singh reminded the audience that the term “Mission Innovation” was first coined by Prime Minister Modi. Under Mission Innovation 2.0, India is working with international partners to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen to USD 2 per kilogram and to replicate its Hydrogen Valley model globally by 2030. “India’s leadership in this mission demonstrates how science, innovation, and enterprise are converging to power a clean and secure tomorrow,” he said.
The conference also saw participation from Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy; Abhay Bakre, Mission Director, National Green Hydrogen Mission; Vineet Mittal, Chairman, Avaada Group; and Akash Tripathi, Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India, among others.
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