India Green Hydrogen Market Highlights – March 2025

The green hydrogen sector in India saw significant developments during March 2025 through multiple noteworthy policy improvements, investment decisions, and partnership formations. The global recognition positions India to become a major player in both green hydrogen manufacturing and usage. The government support enables major public and private entities to build strong, energetic infrastructure, which facilitates both the national transition to clean power and economic development. Let’s dive into the key developments driving this transformation.
 

Key Milestones in India’s Green Hydrogen Sector
 

1. Pilot Projects on Hydrogen-Fuelled Buses and Trucks Launched under the National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Government of India introduced five pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) through a launch on March 3, 2025, to establish hydrogen-powered buses and trucks for Indian transportation. The project shows how hydrogen functions as a promising, environmentally friendly transportation fuel.

Project Details:

• The National Green Hydrogen Mission introduced 37 vehicles to the market, out of which 15 operated with hydrogen fuel cells and 22 used internal combustion engines.
• Nine hydrogen refueling stations will be built by the authorities to service principal transportation routes.
• The vehicles will serve specific transport paths, including Greater Noida – Delhi – Agra, as well as Bhubaneshwar – Konark – Puri, and others.
• Major industry players TATA Motors, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Ashok Leyland, HPCL, BPCL, IOCL, and ANERT collaborate in this project.

Financial Support & Timeline:

• A total sum of ₹208 crore was received in funding from the Government of India for the pilot projects.
• Commissioning expected within 18–24 months.

India’s green hydrogen mission, launched in January 2023, includes this specific initiative to drive national clean energy adoption and minimize traditional fuel needs as the nation establishes authority in green technology.

2. Ohmium Expands Electrolyser Manufacturing in India

In the strategic decision, on March 03, 2025, an electrolyser manufacturer from the United States of America, Ohmium International, declared its intention to raise the company’s electrolyser manufacturing capacity to 5 GW by 2030, out of which 40%-50% of production will be focused on India. The production of the electrolysers locally shall enhance India’s role in the development of the green hydrogen sector.

Key Insights:

• Target capacity: 5 GW by 2030.
• The organization has built strategic partnerships with major companies, NTPC Hero Future Energies, and Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), to develop its Southern India operations.

This shift showcases the fact that India is now stepping into a new phase of becoming an exporter of electrolyser, which is significant for the size scaling of green hydrogen.

3. NTPC & NGEL Sign ₹96,000 Cr Agreement to Boost Clean Energy in Chhattisgarh

The collaboration between NTPC Limited and NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) with the Government of Chhattisgarh resulted in the signing of agreements worth ₹96,000 crore on March 10, 2025. The agreements include Nuclear, Pump Hydro, and Renewable projects based on Solar/Wind/Hybrid sources in the state.

Key Points:

• ₹80,000 crore investment for a 4,200 MW nuclear power capacity.
• ₹5,876 crore for a 1,200 MW pumped hydro storage project.
• ₹10,000 crore investment for 2 GW renewable energy projects in partnership with CSPGCL.

These projects align with India’s planned approach toward investment in clean energy and a sustainable energy system.

4. Andhra Pradesh Targets 3,000 Tonnes of Green Hydrogen Exports by 2030

Andhra Pradesh announced a plan on March 13, 2025, to export 3,000 tonnes of green hydrogen throughout the period between 2030. The state government aims to build a 1,200-acre Green Hydrogen Hub in Pudimadaka of Anakapalle district, dependent on ₹1.85 lakh crore investments.

Key Developments:

• Tata Renewable Energy Ltd. (TREL) plans to invest ₹49,000 crore in developing 7,000 MW of renewable power generation projects.
• The relationship between Andhra Pradesh and NTPC and NREDCAP enables project development.
• The construction of 500 compressed biogas plants and the establishment of 55 new substations will enable green hydrogen production.

5. India’s First Port-Based Green Hydrogen Plant 

The first-ever Green Hydrogen plant in India developed on the port was inaugurated at Deendayal Port Authority Port of Kandla on March 18, 2025. This project, with an electrolyser manufactured by L&T as part of Make-in-India, will start operation by July 2025 and will produce hydrogen at a rate of 18 kg per hour.

Highlights:

• The initial step to start the plant was to set its capacity at 1MW, with the possibility of reaching up to 10MW.
• Hydrogen production: Its main purpose is to drive the change towards a low-carbon emission approach in the maritime industry.
• Future expansion: Currently, DPA is in the process of expanding its business towards green ammonia production.

6. Reliance Turns Shipyard into Green Hydrogen Hub

With this acquisition, RIL entered a new segment bold enough to energise a 138-acre plot of Nauyaan Shipyard Pvt Ltd based in Dahej, Gujarat, to become a green hydrogen production line. Acquired from ABG Shipyard from the distressed asset sales, the site will be dedicated to hydrogen electrolysers, salt handling, brine preparation, structures and fabrication, and most significantly, manufacturing of hydrogen electrolysers from the maritime industry to green manufacturing.

7. Adani Energy Wins ₹2,800 Cr Gujarat Project to Power Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Manufacturing

On March 21, 2025, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), India’s largest private transmission and distribution company and part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio, said it has won a power transmission project in Gujarat, which will supply green electrons for manufacturing Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia in Mundra, Gujarat. The project, which will cost ~Rs 2,800 crore, will be delivered to the nation in 36 months.

• Additionally, a 75 km long 765kV double-circuit line will be constructed to connect this substation to the Bhuj substation.
• The project will see the addition of 150 cKM of transmission lines and 3,000 MVA of transformation capacity to AESL’s overall transmission infrastructure, taking them to 25,928 cKM and 87,186 MVA,
• AESL won the project under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mechanism, and PFC Consulting Limited was the bid process coordinator. The project SPV was formally transferred to AESL on March 20, 2025.
• This is AESL’s 6th order win this fiscal year, taking its orderbook to ~Rs 57,561 Cr.

8. INOX Air Products commissions its first Green Hydrogen Plant at Asahi India’s Soniyana facility at Chittorgarh

On 28 March 2025, INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s largest manufacturer of industrial, electronic, and medical gases, today announced the successful commissioning of its first-ever Green Hydrogen manufacturing Plant at Asahi India Glass Limited’s (AIS) greenfield float glass facility at Soniyana in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. AIS, India’s leading glass manufacturer, entered into a 20-year offtake agreement with INOXAP for the supply of Green Hydrogen to this facility.

Plant Capacity:

• The Plant, powered by solar energy, capacity to generate up to 190 Tons of Green Hydrogen per Annum through the electrolysis process.
• Use of Green Hydrogen at AIS’s facility would reduce carbon emissions by around 1250 MT annually and 25000 MT over the 20-year agreement period.

Charting India’s Rise in the Global Green Hydrogen Race

India’s green hydrogen sector came into prominence in March 2025, witnessing the major investments, policies, and projects that will lead to green hydrogen in India. Prominent partnerships with the private and public sectors and global firms such as Ohmium, Reliance, and the Adani Group contribute to establishing India as a dominant player in the green hydrogen market. The transition of hydrogen in transport, industrial, and maritime industries makes India sets a path towards decarbonization and energy security. That is the direction of India’s green hydrogen market in the future, which is conducive to the development of an environmentally friendly economy.