The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India, in partnership with the European Union’s Trade and Technology Council, has announced an invitation for bids to produce renewable hydrogen from agricultural, forest, and industrial biogenic waste. The collaboration aims to fund a maximum of two projects with ₹900 million (~$10.57 million) and requires the completion of projects within 36 to 48 months. The focus is on using biochemical and thermochemical pathways to convert biogenic waste into renewable hydrogen, emphasizing increased resource efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and lower production costs. To be eligible, project consortia from India must have at least three participants from both India and Europe. The selected projects must work on improving carbon-to-hydrogen yield, reducing environmental footprints of pollution and water consumption, and utilizing various technologies to produce green hydrogen from biogenic waste streams. Safety aspects, feedstock supply cost assessment, and technological advancements are also key components that bidders need to address. In a bid to promote innovation in green hydrogen production and utilization, MNRE introduced a program allocating ₹2 billion (~$23.7 million) until the financial year 2025-26 to support pilot projects exploring new methods for green hydrogen production. Additionally, in November 2024, MNRE invited proposals to establish Centers of Excellence under the National Green Hydrogen Mission's R&D program to drive research and development in the green hydrogen sector.