Launch of Green Hydrogen Certification Portal
17th June 2026
The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) during the National Workshop on `Strengthening the National Green Hydrogen Mission: Through State Policies, Hubs & Infrastructure` organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Developed by MNRE, the portal will facilitate transparent certification and regulatory compliance under the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India
Speaking on the theme, the Minister requested States to actively participate in advancing the National Green Hydrogen Mission. He said six states have already notified dedicated Green Hydrogen Policies, while seven others have integrated hydrogen into their existing industrial and renewable energy policy frameworks. He added that four more States are in the process of finalising their policies
Highlighting efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing, he stated that financial incentives have been awarded to 15 companies to establish 3,000 MW per annum of indigenous electrolyser manufacturing capacity, reducing dependence on imported supply chains
In the refinery sector, the Minister noted that contracts have been awarded for the supply of 30,000 MTPA of green hydrogen to IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, and NRL. He further highlighted that Rs 84 crore has been sanctioned for pilot projects testing 100% hydrogen injection in the steel sector
On clean mobility, he stated that nearly Rs 208 crore has been allocated to support 37 hydrogen-fuelled vehicles and 9 strategic refuelling stations, complemented by an investment of Rs 193.35 crore across seven national testing facilities
The Minister also underscored the Government’s focus on innovation and standards, noting that a dedicated R&D roadmap worth ₹113 crore is supporting 21 approved projects. He added that the regulatory framework has been streamlined through the launch of the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme and the finalisation of standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol in recent months
The Minister highlighted that the National Green Hydrogen Mission has taken a significant step towards reducing import dependence, with agreements signed for the supply of 6.7 lakh MTPA of Green Ammonia to 11 fertiliser plants
He re-asserted that the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, aims to establish 5 MMT of green hydrogen production capacity, supported by 125 GW of dedicated renewable energy capacity, catalysing investments exceeding Rs 8 lakh crore, creating over 6 lakh jobs, and reducing annual carbon emissions by 50 million tonnes
He informed that under the SIGHT programme, incentives have already been awarded for 8,62,000 MTPA of green hydrogen production capacity. He also welcomed the strong response from industry, citing JSW’s successful commissioning of a 3,600 MTPA green hydrogen production plant in November 2025