The Ministry of Science and Technology encourages international cooperation in clean energy research. The event is jointly organized by CSIR - Dhanbad Institute of Mining and Fuels (CIMFR) and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), with the support of the French-Indian Center for the Advancement of Advanced Technology Research (CEFIPRA). The purpose of the workshop is to bring together experts, researchers, policy makers and industry leaders from both countries to exchange knowledge, ideas and best practices on the development and deployment of clean and sustainable energy technologies. CSIR Director General N. Kalaiselvi said that the production, storage and conversion of green energy, especially green hydrogen, green ammonia and energy storage infrastructure, requires partnerships with France and other G20 countries. Antoine Petit, CNRS CEO, applauded the strong partnership between the two countries and emphasized the importance of cooperating to achieve a sustainable energy transition through the new bilateral programme.