India Green Hydrogen Market Highlights – September 2025

The green hydrogen process in India is set to shift from policy-level framing to massive implementation and research. Green hydrogen is gaining traction in ports, power, transport, and manufacturing with its potential to separate industrial development and reliance on fossil fuels. The discussion has now moved to increasing production, developing an integrated ecosystem, and having global alliances that would bring the latest and modern technologies to India. The prominent feature of this month is the apparent push to associate green hydrogen with clean energy goals, also with innovation-based industrial competitiveness and regional development.

India Accelerates Green Hydrogen Momentum with Pilot Projects, Innovation Funds, and Global Collaborations

1. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Project at Tuticorin Port, Tamil Nadu

On September 5, 2025, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the green hydrogen pilot plant and several other development projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The Minister also participated in a tree-planting drive at the port campus.

Alongside laying foundation stones for multiple projects, including the tenth container terminal spread over 7.4 hectares, a 110 kV (kilovolt) substation, and a 6 MW (megawatt) wind energy project for INR 59 crore (~USD 6.7 million).

2. India Launched INR 100 Crore (~USD 113.44 million) Green Hydrogen Innovation Fund at First Annual R&D Conference

On September 11, 2025, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the 1st Annual Green Hydrogen R&D Conference organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in New Delhi and launched a new INR 100 crore (~USD 113.44 million) Call for Proposals to support start-ups in hydrogen innovation.

The scheme will provide up to INR 5 crore (~USD 5.67 million) per project for pilot projects in innovative hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization technologies. At the conference, 25 start-ups are showcasing their innovations, ranging from electrolyser manufacturing to AI-driven optimisation and biological hydrogen solutions.

3. Andhra Pradesh to Set Up Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition in Visakhapatnam

On September 24, 2025, the state government announced plans to develop the Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) building in Visakhapatnam as the Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET). The initiative's future expenses will be jointly borne by state electricity distribution companies, APGenco, and APTransco. The CoEET aims to launch over 20 research and field pilot projects, incubate more than 10 energy start-ups, train 1,000+ professionals, and offer policy guidance on energy transition over the next five years.

The CoEET will focus on renewable energy, energy storage, smart grids, EV charging infrastructure, green hydrogen pilots, and AI/ML applications in grid operations.

4. NTPC Green Energy Invites Bids for India’s First National Green Hydrogen Hub at Pudimadaka

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) announced on September 24, 2025, that it was inviting developers of green chemicals to build the first national green hydrogen hub in India at the Pudimadaka region near Visakhapatnam.

This project will accommodate 7 GW of hydrogen and 7.5 GW of support power infrastructure with the aim of producing 2.5 million tonnes per year of hydrogen-based chemicals, such as ammonia, methanol, SAF, and green urea. It will contain desalination, storage, logistics, and port access facilities. NGEL, aiming for 60 GW renewable capacity by 2032, has set October 24, 2025, as the deadline for bids.

5. TKIL Industries Partners with Switzerland’s SoHHytec to Set Up Green Hydrogen Plant in India

On September 28, 2025, EPC contractor TKIL Industries (formerly thyssenkrupp Industries India) entered into a tie-up with Swiss manufacturer SoHHytec as it plans to set up a green hydrogen plant in India next year.

The TKIL Industries-SoHHytec partnership provides cutting-edge, innovative solutions in the field of green hydrogen. It uses proprietary artificial photosynthesis (photo-electrolysis) technology to produce green hydrogen from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind, for industrial applications.

India’s Green Hydrogen Push: From Vision to Execution

The September 2025 underscore India's intention to become a global hub for green hydrogen. The initiatives, whether pilot projects in key ports or multi-billion-dollar industrial centres and start-up innovation funds, portend a wholesale ecosystem-constructing campaign. States are raising the bar by investing in research and training, and the combination of new breakthrough technologies in the mix is being offered by both the public and private sectors. Taken together, these measures indicate that India is not only shifting its hydrogen planning to practice, but also demonstrates the competitiveness of its industries in connection with climate goals. What emerges is a conclusive roadmap, with green hydrogen playing a central role in achieving energy security, enhancing export potential, and supporting Net Zero 2070 aspirations.