Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India’s renewable energy and EV sectors will generate large-scale jobs as the country shifts to a green economy. Speaking at Jamia Millia Islamia on Earth Day, he highlighted initiatives like the National Green Hydrogen Mission and rising opportunities in solar, biofuels, and innovation-led sustainability.

New Delhi: The renewable energy and electric mobility sectors in India are set to generate large-scale employment opportunities in the coming years as India accelerates its transition towards a green economy, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.

Addressing a conference on environmental sustainability at Jamia Millia Islamia on the occasion of Earth Day, the minister said emerging green sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy will play a pivotal role in job creation, particularly for the youth.

“Green jobs and green entrepreneurship are set to become the defining driver of the Green Economy of the future, with sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy creating large-scale employment opportunities for the youth,” according to him,

He noted that the shift towards a low-carbon economy will not only create employment but also strengthen India’s sustainable growth trajectory.