India steadily positioning itself as global player in clean energy Union minister

New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) India is simultaneously advancing green hydrogen, expanding nuclear energy capacity and strengthening renewable sources, while building indigenous capabilities in critical technologies such as electrolysers, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said.
    The minister said the country's approach focuses on creating a robust and self-reliant ecosystem supported by enhanced research funding and innovation-led growth.
    "India is steadily positioning itself as a global player in the clean energy landscape through a calibrated mix of policy support, technological innovation, and industry participation," Singh said.
    He made the comments while speaking at the World Hydrogen Energy Summit at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi.
    The minister emphasised that India is pursuing a multi-dimensional strategy that combines energy security with sustainability.
    "India is targeting nearly USD 100 billion in oil and gas investments, expansion of exploration areas to one million square kilometres and increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15 per cent," Singh said.
    At the same time, initiatives, such as the National Green Hydrogen Mission, have placed India among the frontrunners in developing alternative fuel ecosystems, the minister added.
    Green hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steel and cement, while efforts are underway to reduce production costs through domestic manufacturing and innovation, according to Singh.
    He also shared progress in India's nuclear energy programme, stating that the recently announced Nuclear Energy Mission aims to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.

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