New Delhi: India will set up four hydrogen valleys across the country to showcase the full hydrogen value chain—from production and storage to transport and use—with a total investment of ₹485 crore, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh announced on Wednesday.
Speaking at the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH–2025) at Bharat Mandapam, Singh said that ₹169.89 crore of the total investment will come from the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), while ₹315.43 crore will be contributed by industry and consortium partners.
The Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs), conceptualised by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and now part of the NGHM under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), will serve as large-scale demonstration projects and act as real-world laboratories for innovation, standardisation, and policy formulation, Singh explained.
He said that clean energy is now an economic, technological, and strategic necessity for India’s progress. India, he added, intends not just to adopt clean technologies but also to invent and lead them, positioning the hydrogen economy as a central pillar of the country’s energy security and industrial growth.
Organised by MNRE and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, in collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), DST, and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), the two-day conference brought together policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders to discuss India’s green hydrogen roadmap.
Singh highlighted the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 3, 2025, describing it as a major step to link research and real-world application. The ₹1 lakh crore scheme includes ₹20,000 crore for DST to promote deep-tech and clean energy innovation in partnership with startups and industry.
He said the initiative represents a shift from government-led funding to a more collaborative and sustainable model, strengthening India’s long-term scientific and economic resilience.
Singh also pointed to the formation of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) as a landmark reform aimed at uniting academia, industry, and government within a single, mission-driven framework. The foundation, he said, will help align scientific capability with national priorities in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability.
Referring to the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas – Electric Vehicle (MAHA–EV), Singh said it embodies India’s self-reliance vision by encouraging domestic innovation in electric mobility and hydrogen fuel technologies. The mission brings together public and private entities to develop advanced batteries, fuel cells, and scalable charging infrastructure suited to Indian needs.
Emphasising India’s global role in clean energy, Singh reminded the audience that the term “Mission Innovation” was first introduced by Prime Minister Modi. Under Mission Innovation 2.0, India is collaborating with global partners to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen to $2 per kilogram and expand the Hydrogen Valley model worldwide by 2030.
He said India’s efforts show how science, innovation, and enterprise are working together to create a cleaner and more secure future. Singh praised MNRE, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, MoPNG, DST, and DSIR for their joint work under the Green Hydrogen Mission.
Concluding his remarks, Singh said that a self-reliant hydrogen economy will be key to achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047. He urged all stakeholders to work collectively to make India a global leader in clean energy innovation.
