New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called on the government to introduce green hydrogen mandates supported by incentives to drive demand and accelerate India's clean energy transition.

The industry lobby suggested that sectors heavily reliant on grey hydrogen, such as refining, fertiliser, and natural gas, are well-placed to adopt green hydrogen at scale.

CII noted that the cost gap between green and grey hydrogen remains a major hurdle. "Greening mandates backed by incentives would help overcome this economic barrier, providing certainty to producers and enabling faster cost declines through economies of scale," it said, reported PTI.

Proposed Measures to Support Adoption

The lobby recommended phased...