India’s Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled the National Policy on Geothermal Energy, introducing a framework to develop the country’s largely untapped geothermal resources. The policy is designed to complement the country’s renewable energy mix, strengthen baseload supply and support India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. Geothermal energy, which harnesses heat stored within the Earth’s crust, is positioned as an important addition to India’s renewable portfolio, which is currently dominated by solar, wind, bioenergy, and hydropower. The policy also envisions the creation of a geothermal data repository through collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, National Data Repository, CSIR-NGRI and other agencies. Geothermal heating and cooling technologies, particularly ground source heat pumps, are also proposed, to be integrated into the National Building Code.