The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that 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. He added that the country is simultaneously advancing green hydrogen, expanding Nuclear Energy capacity, and strengthening renewable sources, while building indigenous capabilities in critical technologies such as electrolyzers. Also, he emphasized the need for scaling up through public-private partnerships, saying India’s approach is focused on creating a robust and self-reliant ecosystem supported by enhanced research funding and innovation-led growth.

Besides, the minister pointed that the country is pursuing a multi-dimensional strategy that combines energy security with sustainability. He said that India is targeting nearly $100 billion in oil and gas investments, expansion of exploration areas to 1 million square kilometres, and increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15%. At the same time, India’s refining capacity continues to expand, placing it among leading nations globally. Highlighting the country’s clean energy initiatives, he said the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, has placed India among the frontrunners in developing alternative fuel ecosystems. 

Further, he 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. He said India has entered the next phase of its nuclear programme with indigenous technological advancements, placing it among a select group of nations. He noted that the recent policy reforms have opened the nuclear sector for private participation, along with rationalised liability provisions to facilitate wider industry engagement. He said these steps will encourage startups, MSMEs and private players to contribute to the expansion of clean energy infrastructure. 

He also emphasized the emerging opportunities in green jobs and innovation, noting that sectors such as electric mobility, battery recycling, grid management, and renewable manufacturing are generating new livelihood avenues. He referred to ongoing initiatives in the circular economy, including conversion of used cooking oil and agricultural residue into biofuels, as well as new frontiers like ocean energy under the Deep Ocean Mission. Further, the country’s demographic strength, technological capabilities and policy direction positions it to play a significant role in global decarbonisation efforts, while ensuring sustainable growth and energy access for its population.