India Pavilion at World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

For the second consecutive year, India established a strong presence at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with a dedicated national pavilion. Hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, the India Pavilion was one of the largest country pavilions at the exhibition and officially inaugurated on 19 May by Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, MNRE. 

In his inaugural address, Shri Sarangi highlighted green hydrogen’s pivotal role in decarbonising sectors such as steel, transport, and shipping, and emphasised India’s ambitions under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. He also highlighted India’s close collaboration with many EU countries, including Germany and the Netherlands, in advancing the global hydrogen economy.

His Excellency Shri Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, also addressed the gathering at the India Pavilion. Shri Abhay Bakre, Mission Director, National Green Hydrogen Mission, MNRE, shared opening remarks, underscoring the mission’s vision and strategic direction.

Dr. Christian Storost, Head of Division, International Hydrogen Ramp-Up, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), welcomed the longstanding India-Germany partnership, highlighting the importance of energy partnerships in advancing joint green hydrogen projects.