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Centre launches Rs 100 cr initiative for green hydrogen start-ups

Ministry of New and Renewable has launched a new Rs 100 crore ‘Call for Proposals’ to support start-ups in hydrogen innovation, according to an official release.

The scheme will provide up to Rs 5 crore per project for pilot projects in innovative hydrogen production, storage, transport and utilisation technologies. At the conference, 25 start-ups are showcasing their innovations, ranging from electrolyser manufacturing to AI-driven optimisation and biological hydrogen solutions.

Highlighting progress in research and development, the Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi said that the dedicated R&D Scheme under National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), has already awarded 23 projects in the first round of Call for Proposals.

“These cover key areas such as Safety and Integration, Hydrogen Production from Biomass, Hydrogen Applications, and Non-Biomass Hydrogen Production routes. Leading IITs, IISERs, CSIR labs and industry partners are implementing these projects. The second round of R&D proposals, launched on July 14, 2025, remains open till September 15, 2025. Internationally too, collaboration is expanding under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council, with over 30 joint proposals received on hydrogen production from waste,” said Joshi during the inauguration of the 1st Annual Green Hydrogen R&D Conference.