“India develops Hydrogen Hub at Kandla to advance Green Energy Push”, My Ind Maker, January 30, 2026
“India is strengthening its green energy transition by developing a Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The mission aims to produce and export around 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen within the next five to six years. This initiative is an important part of India’s long-term plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said that India’s future energy system will be driven by clean and sustainable fuels. He stated, “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s energy transition will be driven by green molecules such as green hydrogen, green methanol, green ammonia and bio-energy, which will power our industries, transport systems and maritime sector in the coming decades.”
The proposed Hydrogen Hub is expected to bring major benefits to the maritime sector. Once it becomes operational, it is likely to attract more deep-sea vessels to Kandla Port. This will help increase cargo movement and strengthen trade across the hinterland and the country. Sonowal also highlighted the contribution of Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited (APL), one of India’s key methanol producers with decades of operational experience in the sector…….”
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