India’s renewable energy and electric mobility sectors are poised to generate large-scale employment opportunities for the country’s youth as the nation accelerates its transition toward a green economy, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Thursday, IANS reported on April 23, 2026.
The minister was addressing the valedictory session of a two-day national conference titled “Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century: Science, Society and Solutions,” held at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi on the occasion of Earth Day. He said emerging sectors including renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels, and the circular economy would be pivotal drivers of job creation in the years ahead.
“Green jobs and green entrepreneurship are set to become the defining driver of the Green Economy of the future, with sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy creating large-scale employment opportunities for the youth,” Singh said. He added that the transition to a low-carbon economy would not only generate employment but also reinforce India’s sustainable growth trajectory.
Singh highlighted the National Green Hydrogen Mission, backed by an outlay of over Rs 19,000 crore, as a foundational initiative for clean industrial transformation in the country. He also referred to a Rs 1 lakh crore innovation fund as a supporting measure. The minister said the coming years would see expansion of green jobs across solar manufacturing, battery production, grid management, and biofuels. He noted that conventional vehicles are already being converted into electric ones, making sustainability both accessible and scalable.
Singh also underscored India’s position to lead the global green transition, referencing the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) vision as a guiding framework. He stressed that the pace of technological change demands continuous innovation, as solutions conceived today may evolve rapidly.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi also addressed the conference via video message, cautioning against the dangers of unchecked deforestation driven by rapid urbanisation. Manjhi warned that deforestation is contributing to rising carbon dioxide levels, depletion of the ozone layer, reduced forest cover, and declining rainfall, with cascading effects on crop production and the broader environment.
