India has commissioned about 8,000 tonnes a year of green hydrogen capacity, says MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy told the Rajya Sabha on 25 March 2026 that about 8,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity had been commissioned in India till February 2026.
Summary
Around 8,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen production capacity had been commissioned in India till February 2026, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik told the Rajya Sabha on 25 March 2026. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, capacity is likely to reach 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030. Competitive bidding under the Mission discovered green hydrogen prices of ₹397 per kg for supply to Indian Oil's refinery and ₹387 per kg for BPCL and HPCL refineries, both including 18% GST.
Key facts
- Commissioned
- ~8,000 TPA till February 2026
- 2030 outlook
- 5 million metric tonnes per annum
- Mission
- National Green Hydrogen Mission
- Discovered price – IOCL
- ₹397/kg incl. 18% GST
- Discovered price – BPCL/HPCL
- ₹387/kg incl. 18% GST
- Stated by
- MoS Shripad Yesso Naik, Rajya Sabha
Practice MCQs 2 questions
About how much green hydrogen production capacity had India commissioned till February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 8,000 tonnes per annum
Around 8,000 TPA had been commissioned till February 2026; 5 million tonnes per annum is the likely capacity by 2030.
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the price discovered through competitive bidding for green hydrogen supply to Indian Oil's refinery was:
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Correct answer: B — ₹397 per kg
₹397/kg (including 18% GST) for IOCL's refinery; ₹387/kg for BPCL and HPCL refineries. ₹235/kg is the estimated renewable-power share of cost.