Green Hydrogen factory concept. Hydrogen production from renewable energy sources | Photo Credit: Scharfsinn86

Emphasising on the role played by States in promoting green hydrogen, the Minister of New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that six States have notified dedicated policies, while seven others have integrated hydrogen into their existing industrial and renewable energy policy frameworks.

Besides, four additional States are in the process of finalising their green hydrogen policies, the Minister said while launching the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) during a national workshop on strengthening the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).

Developed by MNRE, the portal will facilitate transparent certification and regulatory compliance under the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India.

The Minister said that States are playing a pivotal role in accelerating the NGHM by providing policy clarity, targeted incentives, and regulatory support for hydrogen production, storage, transport, and end-use applications.

Six states — Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand — have notified dedicated green hydrogen policies offering a mix of capital subsidies, land and water facilitation, power-related incentives, stamp duty exemptions, and support for electrolyser manufacturing, refuelling stations, and hydrogen hubs.

Maharashtra and Gujarat have introduced some of the most comprehensive packages, including 20–30 per cent capital subsidies, major waivers on transmission and wheeling charges, and targeted support for hydrogen mobility and industrial decarbonisation.

Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have emphasised large-scale investment facilitation, SGST reimbursement, and Centres of Excellence, while Uttarakhand has extended all existing renewable energy incentives to green hydrogen projects.

Besides, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam have integrated hydrogen provisions into their broader renewable energy or industrial policies. These frameworks support hydrogen production zones, port-linked ammonia export facilities, industrial decarbonisation in refineries, fertiliser and steel sectors, and renewable energy supply for electrolysis.

Rajasthan’s policy

Rajasthan’s Integrated Clean Energy Policy (2024) is particularly notable for enabling Green Hydrogen Parks, co-located RE + GH2 facilities, and manufacturing ecosystems for electrolysers, storage, and transport infrastructure.

Another four States — Haryana, Punjab, Bihar and Kerala — are in advanced stages of finalising draft green hydrogen policies. These drafts are expected to include capital subsidies for production and manufacturing, power-cost relief through duty and wheeling waivers, land and stamp duty benefits, and support for hydrogen hubs, infrastructure development, and skill creation.

Collectively, the evolving State policy ecosystem is creating a strong foundation for hydrogen hubs, industrial anchor demand, and large-scale private investment, making State-driven action central to achieving NGHM’s 2030 targets.

NGHM aims to establish 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen production capacity, supported by 125 gigawatt 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.

Published on June 17, 2026