India has commissioned approximately 8,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen production capacity as of February 2026 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)launched in 2023, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
India’s green hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) per annum by 2030.
The mission aims to position the country as a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage and export.
The minister said that since the inception of the scheme, ₹700 crore has been allocated, of which ₹250.12 crore has been utilised so far.
Fiscal-wse, In FY24, ₹100 crore was allocated, with ₹0.11 crore utilised. In FY25, allocations rose to ₹300 crore, of which ₹46.26 crore was spent. So far in FY26 (as of March 19), ₹203.75 crore of an allocated ₹300 crore has been utilised.
The minister also highlighted competitive bidding outcomes under NGHM, with discovered prices for green hydrogen supply to Indian refiners at around ₹387–₹397 per kg, inclusive of 18 per cent GST. These prices reflect bids for supplying green hydrogen to Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
According to a World Bank Group report referenced by the minister, renewable power (solar and wind) accounts for roughly 50–70 per cent of the cost of green hydrogen production, equating to about ₹235 per kg. The remainder of the cost structure is attributed to electrolysers and other system components, implying that renewable energy pricing will be a key factor in India’s cost competitiveness in green hydrogen.
The NGHM was launched by the government to catalyse large-scale deployment of green hydrogen, promote innovation and support build-out of related infrastructure.
