National Green Hydrogen Mission — Pilot Projects from Start-ups (Part B)
A programme by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)
A call for pilot projects from start-ups developing new Green Hydrogen production or use technologies, with financial support capped at a share of equipment cost; the 2025 window has closed.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-recognised start-ups building Green Hydrogen production or use technology that are ready to run a pilot in India. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About National Green Hydrogen Mission — Pilot Projects from Start-ups (Part B)
This is a call for proposals under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, not an always-open scheme. It invited pilot projects from start-ups developing innovative Green Hydrogen production or use technologies. The scanned-copy closing date for that round was in October 2025 and has passed. Watch mnre.gov.in for a repeat.
What you get
- Financial support for a Green Hydrogen pilot project in India, capped at a share of the total equipment cost.
Who can apply
- Start-ups recognised by DPIIT at the time of application. If recognition is pending, funding is released only once it comes through.
- Private limited companies, partnerships or LLPs that are less than 10 years old and under the turnover ceiling set in the call.
- Solutions at TRL 3 to 4 with a clear path to TRL 6 to 8 during the project.
- A start-up that intends to set up a Green Hydrogen pilot project in India.
How to apply: Email a scanned copy of the proposal in the format given in the call to hydrogen@nise.res.in before the closing date. The call said no other means of application would be considered.
Where to apply
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