NewzVille Desk
Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today addressed the World Hydrogen Energy Summit alongside the World Petrocoal Congress at the NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi.
Dr Singh said that India is steadily positioning itself as a global player in the Clean Energy landscape through a calibrated mix of policy support, technological innovation, and industry participation.
The Minister said the country is simultaneously advancing green hydrogen, expanding Nuclear Energy capacity, and strengthening renewable sources, while building indigenous capabilities in critical technologies such as electrolyzers.
Emphasising the need for scaling up through public-private partnerships, he said India’s approach is focused on creating a robust and self-reliant ecosystem supported by enhanced research funding and innovation-led growth.
Dr. Jitendra Singh was addressing the World Hydrogen Energy Summit alongside the World Petrocoal Congress at the NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi.
The conference brought together policymakers, global industry leaders, domain experts and stakeholders from petroleum, coal, gas and emerging hydrogen sectors, providing a platform for deliberations on future energy pathways.
Referring to India’s evolving energy roadmap, the Minister said the country is pursuing a multi-dimensional strategy that combines energy security with sustainability.
He said India is targeting nearly 100 billion US dollars in oil and gas investments, expansion of exploration areas to 1 million square kilometres, and increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15 percent. At the same time, India’s refining capacity continues to expand, placing it among leading nations globally.
On clean energy transition, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with outlay of Rs 19,744 cr, has placed India among the frontrunners in developing alternative fuel ecosystems.
He said green hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steel and cement, while efforts are underway to reduce production costs through domestic manufacturing and innovation.
