India’s Hydrogen Age has begun: Hardeep Puri
image for illustrative purpose

New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that India’s Hydrogen Age has begun, with the country targeting 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen production by 2030, which will constitute a 10 per cent share of the global market. Puri said that the price of green hydrogen is expected to fall below $3 per kg from $3.5 a kg at present.
“If prices come down, India can adopt green hydrogen on a much larger scale, which will eventually help reduce our import dependence. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Bharat is building a trusted hydrogen hub - fuelling growth, exports, and a cleaner future,” the minister added. According to official estimates, at a price of $2.5 per kg, India would be able to replace $150 billion in energy imports.