Bengaluru, Sept. 19 -- NITI Aayog Chairman V. K. Saraswat today announced that the Government of India has launched an ambitious National Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of Rs 19,200 crore to accelerate the country's shift to clean energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
He said the initiative will position India as a global hub for hydrogen production, storage and utilisation, while opening up new opportunities for investment and innovation.
Saraswat explained that the mission aims to produce green hydrogen - generated through electrolysis using renewable energy - and integrate it across industries, transport, power generation and other key sectors.
"This will strengthen India's energy security, support decarbonisation efforts and...