India's green energy drive is high on hype but low on basics – 29 Apr 2025

The state level incentives are fragmented and very variable. There are no uniform incentives. These fragmented efforts risk duplicative investments, regional imbalances, inefficient use of resources, and higher project risks for private developers.

What is more, India’s Green Hydrogen Mission partially adopts IRENA's green hydrogen policy recommendations but misses key elements like innovation funding frameworks and strict monitoring protocols.

What is important to note is that without urgent central reform, India risks falling behind global hydrogen leaders in cost competitiveness, technology leadership, and export market access