During a bilateral meeting on US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, emphasized India's Green Hydrogen Mission as a key strategy to decarbonize heavy industries, transportation, and power generation. This initiative aims to foster innovation in clean technologies and achieve global climate goals, positioning India as a leader in the transition to a sustainable energy future. Additionally, Dr Singh announced India's plan to enhance global climate goals through collaborations in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and emphasized the significance of Indian astronaut participation in the International Space Station as a major milestone in Indo-US space cooperation. The Indian government is also investing in research and development, international collaborations, and regulatory frameworks to support the use of SMRs for India's clean energy transition. The meeting highlighted the Indo-US partnership's focus on joint solutions for future challenges, advancements in ocean energy and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies, and progress in areas such as biomass-to-energy conversion and biofuels. Discussions also covered emerging technologies like data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and lithium-ion battery development. The collaboration involved a high-level US delegation, reaffirming commitments to cooperation in emerging technologies for economic growth, national security, and global leadership in technological advancements. The meeting showcased the shared interests of both nations in boosting innovation, research, and sustainable development, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's climate action plan to increase non-fossil energy capacity, reduce carbon emissions, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.