India Green Hydrogen Market Highlights – August 2025

The month of August 2025 has become a landmark in India's green hydrogen journey, as significant advances have been made in production, shipping, and technology alliances. India is making steady progress toward its ambitious goals in the National Green Hydrogen Mission, as record-low prices in green ammonia tenders give way to the launch of new hydrogen plants. The significant thrust by players, both public and private, such as NTPC, L&T, Torrent, Greenzo, and many others, along with international partnerships, innovative technologies, and state-supported projects, is the key development of this month. Together, these developments are capacity-building and also making India a key player in the international green hydrogen market.

August 2025 Roundup: Breakthroughs in India’s Green Hydrogen Landscape

1. NTPC to Supply Green Ammonia to use as fertilizer at INR 51.80/kg in the 2nd Green Ammonia tender of SECI

On August 4, 2025, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd) was the winner of the second SECI auction on the SIGHT Scheme, with a 10-year contract to supply 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year to Krishana Phoschem at Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh.

The competitive reverse auction resulted in a record-low discovered price of INR 51.80/kg (approximately USD 591.25/ton), which was significantly lower than the price discovery in Round I, where ACME Cleantech won a tender of 75,000 TPA at INR 55.75/kg (approximately USD 641/ton).

2. India starts building the First Green Hydrogen-Powered Ships

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced that India began the process of building the first ships powered by green hydrogen on August 11, 2025. Each Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is assembling a ship that runs on hydrogen fuel cells using native technology.

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Centre has set aside INR 1.15 billion (approximately USD 13.1 million) to be utilized until 2025-26.

3. L&T Energy GreenTech Partnered with Japan’s ITOCHU for Green Ammonia Project

On August 13, 2025, L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd (LTEG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), signed a Joint Development Agreement with the Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation to build and commercialize a 300 KTPA project based on green ammonia at Kandla, Gujarat.

In the agreement, LTEG and ITOCHU will work together in developing the green ammonia facility, with the latter intending to offtake the product to use in bunkering in Singapore. Also, the agreement represents an important move towards clean energy solutions in the maritime transport industry and is consistent with the goals of sustainability and decarbonization by L&T and ITOCHU.

4. In Gorakhpur, CM Yogi opens UP's first Green Hydrogen Power Plant

The green hydrogen plant, the first in Uttar Pradesh and the second in India, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on August 18, 2025, at the plant constructed by Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group at Khanimpur in Gorakhpur. The project, jointly developed by Torrent Group entities Torrent Power and Torrent Gas, will have an annual production capacity of 72,000 tonnes per annum.

5. India awards 862,000 TPA Green Hydrogen Capacity

India is already significantly ahead of its ambitious goal of producing green hydrogen, with 862,000 tonnes per annum of production capacity already granted to 19 companies under its National Green Hydrogen Mission, Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shripad Naik announced on August 19, 2025, at the FICCI Green Hydrogen Summit 2025.

The minister revealed that India aims to capture nearly 10% of global green hydrogen demand, which is expected to exceed 100 million metric tonnes by 2030. The government has awarded 3,000 megawatts of electrolyser manufacturing capacity to 15 companies, marking significant industrial development in the sector.

6. Greenzo Secured EIL R&D Order for Modular Hydrogen Electrolyser Unit

On August 25, 2025, Greenzo Energy received a major R&D order from Engineers India Ltd (EIL) to work on a hydrogen electrolyser project, which supports India's emerging aspiration to become a leader in green hydrogen.

The project will promote the innovative technology of the electrolyser, while also ensuring it can be scaled to meet future clean energy requirements. The partnership shows the increased attention to hydrogen as an alternative fuel source.

India’s Green Hydrogen: From Vision to Industry Reality

August 2025 marks the rapid development of a green hydrogen ecosystem in India, characterized by price discovery, project commissioning, and international collaboration. There is a clear push by the government in terms of capacity awards and funding support, which is accelerating industry adoption. Also, private players are actively scaling production and technology, which is an indicator of great confidence in the market. These trends position India well to achieve its 2030 objective of capturing 10% of the world's demand. The month generally indicates a positive shift from pilot projects to industrial-level implementation.