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India will launch the first part of the much-awaited National Hydrogen Policy on 17 February 2021, said power and new and renewable energy minister Mr Raj Kumar Singh. The policy is aimed at boosting green hydrogen production in the country. The fuel can be a game changer for the energy security of India, which imports 85% of its oil and 53% of gas requirements. Addressing a conference on 'India’s Leadership in Energy Transition', he said that the first part of the policy to be unveiled would include components which would be implemented by the government immediately and the second part is currently with the Expenditure Finance Committee.