New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The Government is strengthening global partnerships to accelerate the growth of geothermal energy in India, said Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik on Monday.

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said the recently notified National Policy on Geothermal Energy issued on 15 September 2025 promotes bilateral and multilateral technology cooperation, knowledge sharing, and joint R&D to adapt proven international geothermal technologies to Indian conditions.

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) currently has cooperation mechanisms with Australia, Iceland, Saudi Arabia and the United States to support geothermal development.

According to the Geothermal Atlas...