India’s green hydrogen ambitions go global; 14 stores in just the first four months of 2026, says Amitabh Kant | Today’s news
India is strengthening its position in the global clean energy market, with 14 binding green hydrogen supply agreements signed in the first four months of 2026 covering 311,520 metric tons of annual supply, former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said in a post on social media platform X.
Of the contracted volumes, 62% are intended for export markets, which underlines the country’s ambitions to become a supplier of low-carbon fuels for international customers.
“India’s green hydrogen ambitions are global. 14 deals in the first four months of 2026 alone, 311,520 tonnes of annual deliveries, with 62% destined for export markets. India is emerging as a key player in the global clean energy trade,” Kant wrote.
India ranks third globally in contracted volumes of pure hydrogen
India’s progress on green hydrogen is part of a broader shift in its energy transition strategy that combines domestic decarbonisation with opportunities to supply clean fuels to international markets.
According to the BloombergNEF India Transition Factbook 2026, published on October 13, Indian companies signed binding contracts in the first four months of 2026 to supply about 0.3 million metric tons of pure hydrogen per year, including volumes exported as green ammonia. This made India the country with the highest contract volumes signed during the period and elevated it to third place globally in cumulative contract volumes.
The report said India’s ability to produce green ammonia at competitive prices, supported by the relatively low cost of clean energy, subsidies and competitive auctions, helped attract foreign buyers. Indian companies have also signed three major binding offtake agreements covering the export of more than 1 million metric tons per year.
Green ammonia is produced using hydrogen produced by renewable electrolysis and nitrogen. It can be used as a feedstock for fertilizers and as a carrier for transporting hydrogen-based energy, making it an important part of the emerging international trade in clean fuels.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission is targeting 5 million tonnes per year
The government’s National Green Hydrogen Mission is central to India’s ambitions in the sector. Approved in January 2023 with expenditures of ₹19,744 crore, the mission aims to establish India as a global hub for the production, use and export of green hydrogen.
The program includes financial incentives for the production of electrolyzers and green hydrogen production, along with measures to create demand in industries such as fertilizers and refineries.
In March 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said that 3,000 MW per year of electrolyzer production capacity had been allocated to 15 companies. Separately, 18 companies were awarded green hydrogen production capacity of 862,000 metric tons per year under the mission’s incentive programs.
The government has also looked at aggregating demand for green ammonia, a hydrogen derivative that can help create a domestic market while supporting the development of production and supply infrastructure.
These initiatives are intended to build an ecosystem including renewable electricity, electrolysers, hydrogen production, industrial consumption and export.
