New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday announced a Rs 100 crore Call for Proposals for pilot projects to develop technologies for producing green hydrogen from biomass and waste materials.

The announcement was made during the inauguration of the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The initiative will be implemented through the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to encourage participation from industries, start-ups, and research institutions.

The programme aims to support innovation and demonstrate cost-effective methods for green hydrogen production using biomass-based feedstocks.

The announcement is part of the broa...