India has just proven once again that it is ahead in technology and industrialization. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the country’s first hydrogen train on July 17, 2026.
This event marks an important step in the country’s transition to clean and sustainable rail transport. Designed, developed and assembled in India using indigenous technologies, this train showcases India’s growing capabilities in advanced railway engineering.
State-owned Indian Railways is entering a new era of clean and sustainable transportation. India’s first hydrogen-powered train marks an important milestone in the adoption of this next-generation technology.
With this launch, India joins a select group of countries operating hydrogen trains.
Mouni OUEDRAOGO and Zié