India-Netherlands Collaboration for Green Hydrogen Export
Key Ideas
- Commerce Secretary's visit to the Netherlands lays the groundwork for a green and digital corridor between the Port of Rotterdam and Indian ports for exporting green hydrogen to Europe.
- Discussions held on enhancing cooperation in digitalization, green shipping, and logistics optimization with Europe's largest port, the Port of Rotterdam.
- Focus on modernizing Indian ports aligning with India's Maritime Vision 2030 to increase port capacity and logistics efficiency.
- Exploration of joint initiatives in port digitalization, green shipping, and logistics optimization to boost bilateral trade flows.
The visit of Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal to the Netherlands has paved the way for establishing a green and digital corridor between the Port of Rotterdam and Indian ports aimed at exporting green hydrogen to Europe. Discussions between Indian and Dutch officials emphasized cooperation in digitalization, green shipping, and logistics optimization, highlighting the potential for collaboration in modernizing Indian ports to align with India's Maritime Vision 2030. The visit also explored opportunities for joint initiatives in port digitalization, green shipping, and logistics optimization to enhance bilateral trade flows. Additionally, discussions with ASML focused on leveraging the company's expertise to support India's goal of becoming a global semiconductor manufacturing hub. The secretary's visit to Croatia involved talks on the progress of the proposed free trade agreement between India and the European Union.