India’s green hydrogen ambition is going global; 14 deals in just the first four months of 2026, says Amitabh Kant
India signed 14 binding clean hydrogen supply contracts in the first four months of 2026, covering 311,520 metric tonnes of annual supply, with 62% destined for export markets, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said. The contracts signal India's growing ambitions in the global clean energy trade.
India's green hydrogen ambitions are expanding globally, as 14 binding supply agreements were signed in the first four months of 2026, totaling 311,520 metric tonnes of annual production, with 62% of the contracted volumes destined for export markets, according to Amitabh Kant, former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa. India is positioning itself as a key supplier of low-carbon fuels, with the National Green Hydrogen Mission aiming to establish the country as a global hub for green hydrogen production, use, and exports.
Indian companies have secured over 1 million metric tonnes of annual green hydrogen exports through major offtake agreements, and the government has awarded significant electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production capacities under the mission's incentive schemes.
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