Discover India”s ambition to become a global green hydrogen hub. Minister Naik emphasizes collaboration between government & industry for a competitive ecosystem.
Speaking at the 2nd edition of ‘Bharat Green Hydrogen Summit 2026’, organised by FICCI, the minister of state for new & renewable energy said that the global energy transition has entered a new phase.
“The question today is no longer whether green hydrogen will become a cornerstone of industrial decarbonisation, but which nations will lead this transformation. India is uniquely positioned to emerge as a global leader in the hydrogen economy,” Naik said.
Let us work together to make made-in-India green hydrogen the world’s trusted symbol of clean energy, technological excellence and sustainable industrial growth, he added.
Naik further said that the National Green Hydrogen Mission has created a strong and future-ready ecosystem.
Production incentives, indigenous electrolyser manufacturing, demand creation in refineries and fertilisers, pilot projects across mobility, shipping and steel, and an enabling regulatory framework are transforming policy intent into commercial reality.
“Green hydrogen in India is no longer an idea of the future; it is becoming a fast-growing economic opportunity. From commercial-scale production to recently inaugurated India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered train, our progress reflects the breadth of capabilities needed to position India as a global hydrogen hub,” he emphasised.
Naik further added that becoming a global hydrogen hub will require more than production capacity.
It will require innovation, cost competitiveness, resilient supply chains, internationally accepted standards, skilled human resources and enduring global partnerships.
Governments, industry, startups, academia, financial institutions and international partners must work together to build a globally competitive hydrogen ecosystem, he stated.
Speaking at the event, Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, Minister of State for Energy, Gujarat, said that his state is committed to becoming India’s green hydrogen growth engine.
With abundant renewable energy resources, world-class ports, robust industrial infrastructure and a progressive Green Hydrogen Policy, the state offers an integrated ecosystem for production, innovation and exports, he added.
He also invited industry to partner with Gujarat in building a globally competitive green hydrogen economy.
Ed Jager, Minister, Commercial, High Commission of Canada in India, said that India’s ambition to become a global green hydrogen hub is both credible and achievable.
Jyoti Vij, Director General, FICCI, noted that India aims to capture approximately 10 per cent of the global green hydrogen market by 2030.
To achieve this, we shall focus on building world-class export infrastructure, securing trusted supply chains, and becoming a long-term strategic partner for countries pursuing decarbonisation, she said.
The FICCI-EY report, ‘Towards a Green Hydrogen Economy: India’s Export Competitiveness and Strategic Outlook’, highlighting India’s roadmap to becoming a globally competitive exporter of green hydrogen and its derivatives, was released during the event.
