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Update on India`s Green Hydrogen Offtake CommitmentsOctober 29, 2026
Till October 2026, Indian companies have signed the world`s largest Green Hydrogen offtake commitments - totalling over 5.5 lakh MTPA -positioning India as the global leader in Green Hydrogen supply commitments
ITOCHU Announces Investment in Ammonia Storage Terminal Business at Port Pipavav, IndiaAugust 31, 2026
ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU) has announced that it has acquired a portion of the equity securities of Aegis Terminal (Pipavav) Ltd. (ATPL) from Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd. (AVTL). Through this investment, ITOCHU has participated in the ammonia storage terminal business operated by ATPL at Port Pipavav in Gujarat, India. The terminal, India`s first independent ammonia storage terminal, was completed and became operationally ready on August 10, 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera and BHEL Sign Strategic Collaboration to Advance Green Hydrogen Electrolysis in IndiaJuly 7, 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement for alkaline water electrolyzer manufacturing for green hydrogen projects in India. The partnership marks another decisive step in thyssenkrupp nucera`s strategy to strengthen its position in one of the world`s most important future green hydrogen markets
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group Sign Agreement for Green MethanolJuly 3, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC) has announced that on July 2, 2026, it entered into a purchase and sale agreement with ACME Group. In connection with the signing of this Agreement, a signing ceremony was held on the same day in the presence of the high officials from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
Low-carbon Ammonia from India Certified under Japan`s `Support focusing on the price gap` schemeJune 30, 2026
IHI Corporation, together with Kobelco Power Kobe, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., and UBE Corporation (collectively, the `seven companies`), have announced that their plan to utilize low-carbon ammonia produced in India has been certified under the `Support focusing on the price gap` scheme, in accordance with the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act, by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Launch of Green Hydrogen Certification PortalJune 17, 2026
The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) during the National Workshop on `Strengthening the National Green Hydrogen Mission: Through State Policies, Hubs & Infrastructure` organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government Brings SAF-Blended Aviation Fuel under ATF Control OrderApril 23, 2026
The Government has notified an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel Regulation of Marketing Order, 2001, ATF Control Order, vide notification dated 17 April 2026. The amendment has been issued as an administrative measure to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel under the ambit of the ATF Control Order
L&T Energy GreenTech Enters Green Ammonia Partnership with Japan`s ITOCHUApril 22, 2026
L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd (LTEGL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has signed a long-term partnership with ITOCHU Corporation of Japan. Under the partnership, LTEGL will supply ITOCHU, on a captive long-term take-or-pay basis, 300000 tonnes of green ammonia per annum from its proposed production facility at Kandla, Gujarat
Exchange of Green Ammonia Purchase and Supply AgreementsMarch 31, 2026
Historic decarbonisation efforts took a significant leap forward as the Department of Fertilizers (DoF), Government of India, achieved a major milestone in advancing the country`s clean energy transition with the exchange of Green Ammonia Purchase Agreements (GAPA) and Green Ammonia Supply Agreements (GASA) between fertilizers companies and green ammonia producers
thyssenkrupp nucera to Conduct FEED Study for 260 MW Green Hydrogen Project in IndiaMarch 17, 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera is expanding its role in the global hydrogen economy with a new Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a large-scale project in India. thyssenkrupp nucera, a globally leading provider of high-efficiency electrolysis technologies, has signed the FEED contract with Indian company Juno Joule. The planned electrolysis plant will have an installed capacity of 260 megawatts
RIL signs a landmark Green Ammonia binding long-term offtake agreement with Samsung C&TMarch 16, 2026
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has entered into a binding long-term Supply and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Samsung C&T Corporation, South Korea, for the supply of Green Ammonia over a 15-year period commencing in the second half of FY2029
Government announces standards of Green Ammonia and Green MethanolMarch 7, 2026
In a significant move for the advancement of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Government of India has notified the Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Standards for India
Praj Demonstrates Integrated Ethanol-to-Jet Pathway for SAFJanuary 29, 2026
Praj Industries, a global leader in bioenergy, technology and sustainable solutions, has successfully demonstrated its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process utilizing Axens Jetanol? technology at its fully Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, its R&D centre?marking a significant milestone in the global transition to low-carbon aviation fuels
GIZ and thyssenkrupp nucera Launch Cooperation to Advance Green Hydrogen and Power-to-X Markets in IndiaJanuary 29, 2026
Deutsche Gesellschaft f?r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and thyssenkrupp nucera have entered into a new cooperation to accelerate the development of green hydrogen and Power-to-X (PtX) markets in India
Uniper and AM Green sign long-term offtake agreement for renewable ammonia from IndiaJanuary 12, 2026
Uniper Global Commodities SE ("Uniper") and AM Green Ammonia India Private Limited ("AM Green Ammonia") have announced the signing of a long-term binding offtake agreement for renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO)
PNGRB and DVGW exchange MoU to advance hydrogen readiness of natural gas infrastructureJanuary 12, 2026
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Government of India, and DVGW , the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water, have exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to establish a framework for cooperation on hydrogen integration in natural gas infrastructure
Ambuja Cements selected for first Indo-Swedish CCU Pilot in the Global Cement SectorDecember 10, 2025
Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the Adani Portfolio and the world's ninth-largest building materials solutions provider, has become the first cement company to receive an Indo-Swedish grant for a pre-pilot Technology Feasibility study for Carbon Capture and Utilisation in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Eco Tech, Sweden
Results: SECI RFS of Green Ammonia Supply (Mode-2A-Tranche-I)September 4, 2025
On 4th September, SECI announced the consolidated results of : Request for Selection of Green Ammonia Producers for Production and Supply of Green Ammonia in India through Cost Based Competitive Bidding under SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A-Tranche-I). We capture project-wise results
SAF Feasibility ReportSeptember 3, 2025
Ministry of Civil Aviation, in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and with support from the European Union has officially released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study for India
IndianOil's Panipat Refinery Secures Nation's First ISCC CORSIA Certification for SAFAugust 13, 2025
In a landmark achievement for India's clean energy future, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil) has become the first in the country to receive the prestigious ISCC CORSIA Certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Panipat Refinery
SECI Auction Achieves Green Ammonia Price BreakthroughAugust 6, 2025
In a landmark development under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the first- ever auction conducted by SECI for the procurement of Green Ammonia under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A) has achieved a record low price discovery of Rs 55.75/kg
SECI`s Landmark Green Ammonia tenderJune 23, 2025
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a "Navratna" Central Public Sector Undertaking under the aegis of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has issued a landmark tender for offtake of Green Ammonia, aimed at decarbonizing India`s fertilizer sector
AESL Wins ~Rs 2,800 Cr Transmission Project In Gujarat For Green H2 /NH3 ManufactureMarch 21, 2025
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), India's largest private transmission and distribution company and part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio, has said that it has won a power transmission project in Gujarat, which will supply green electrons for manufacturing Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia in Mundra, Gujarat
NGEL`s Green Hydrogen Project in Andhra PradeshJanuary 7, 2025
In a significant move that underscores the Government of India`s commitment for green energy and sustainable future, Prime Minister was to lay the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub Project at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on 8th January
Pilot projects in Steel Sector under the National Green Hydrogen MissionOctober 18, 2024
As part of National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Union Government has sanctioned three pilot projects for use of Hydrogen in steel production. Earlier the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had issued guidelines for Implementation of Pilot projects in Steel Sector under this Mission
GAIL and AM Green sign MoU for jointly developing renewable energy and green chemicalsOctober 4, 2024
GAIL (India) Limited and AM Green B.V. (AMG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore projects aimed at advancing sustainable energy solutions in India. The partnership focuses on the long-term supply of carbon dioxide (CO2) for eMethanol production and the exploration of hybrid renewable energy project across India
BPCL's JVs with SGHIPL and GPS RenewablesSeptember 12, 2024
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has intimated that its Board of Directors at its meeting held on 12th September 2024 has approved entering into a joint venture agreement with Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Pvt. Ltd (SGHIPL) and entering into a joint venture agreement with M/s. GPS Renewables Pvt. Ltd (GPS)
ACME and IHI sign one of the largest pacts to supply Green Ammonia from India to JapanJanuary 23, 2024
ACME Group, a leading renewable energy company in India, and IHI Corporation, a Japanese integrated heavy industry group, have signed an offtake term sheet for supply of green ammonia from Odisha, India to Japan
