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title: "National Green Hydrogen Mission — Definition & Meaning"
description: "The National Green Hydrogen Mission is India's program to establish itself as a global hub for green hydrogen production and export, approved in January 2023."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The National Green Hydrogen Mission is India's flagship programme, approved in January 2023, to make the country a global hub for production, use and export of green hydrogen.
- Which ministry implements the National Green Hydrogen Mission and what is its 2030 target?
- What is the SIGHT programme under the Mission?
- How is 'green' hydrogen defined under India's official standard?
- Why does green hydrogen matter for India's climate commitments?

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The National Green Hydrogen Mission is India's flagship programme, approved in January 2023, to make the country a global hub for production, use and export of green hydrogen.

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1. 4 January 2023

   The National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore, and is administered by the Ministry of New…

2. 15 August 2021

   It operationalises the vision first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address of (the "National Hydrogen Mission").

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