· India continued to advance the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) at a rapid pace, with major progress across policy, regulatory, and infrastructure pillars.

· A key milestone during this period was the operationalisation of the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI), enabling credible verification of Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, and Green Methanol. India also notified its Green Ammonia Standard (≤0.38 kg CO₂e/kg NH₃) and Green Methanol Standard (≤0.44 kg CO₂e/kg CH₃OH), strengthening the country’s MRV and sustainability framework.

· India’s signing of 7.24 lakh tonnes per annum (TPA) of Green Ammonia Purchase and Supply Agreements (GAPA/GASA) represents one of the largest green ammonia contracting exercises globally, firmly positioning India as a frontrunner in the global hydrogen economy. Of the total 724,000 TPA awarded, agreements for 670,000 TPA have already been formally signed across 13 fertiliser units. The discovered price range of ₹49.75–₹64.74 per kg (equivalent to USD 0.60–0.78 per kg, or USD 600–780 per tonne) is 40–45% lower than prevailing international benchmarks of ~USD 1,000 per tonne, demonstrating India’s ability to achieve global cost leadership at scale. This procurement round will help in replacement of grey ammonia imports, generating USD 2.5 billion in foreign exchange savings over 10 years and catalysing multi‑billion‑dollar investments in renewable energy and hydrogen production assets. With 10‑year assured offtake contracts—modelled on India’s successful renewable PPAs—this initiative creates one of the world’s first bankable, long‑term commercial markets for green ammonia, establishing India as a global reference point for industrial‑scale green hydrogen deployment.

· India has further expanded its hydrogen derivatives market with SECI issuing a tender for the supply of 500,000 tonnes per annum of Green Methanol under the SIGHT Scheme. This marks one of the largest green methanol procurement calls globally, aimed at accelerating adoption in shipping, chemicals, and industrial applications. The tender structure includes long‑term offtake commitments to ensure bankability and is expected to mobilise multi‑billion‑rupee investments in renewable energy and hydrogen‑to‑methanol production assets.

· Implementation of the SIGHT Scheme continued at scale, supporting electrolyser manufacturing and large‑volume Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia production. Competitive tenders resulted in the award of 862,000 TPA of Green Hydrogen and 724,000 TPA of Green Ammonia, while 30,000 TPA of Green Hydrogen was contracted for refinery use at discovered prices ranging from ₹279 to ₹397 per kg.

· India also approved the second phase of pilots, R&D projects, startup funding, and national testing infrastructure, further strengthening the innovation pipeline under the Mission. This phase includes new allocations for advanced hydrogen production pilots, safety R&D, multi‑sectoral testing facilities, and grants for high‑potential startups across electrolysers, fuel cells, and novel hydrogen applications.

· Parallelly, India expanded its regulatory ecosystem with over 122 hydrogen‑related standards published or under development by BIS, OISD, MoRTH, PESO, and PNGRB.

· Several states—including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Gujarat—introduced or updated hydrogen policies offering land, water access, fiscal incentives, and streamlined single‑window clearances.

· Infrastructure development accelerated with four Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters progressing in Jodhpur, Pune, Odisha, and Kerala, and four major ports—Kandla, Tuticorin, Paradip, and Vizag—designated as Green Hydrogen Hubs.

· A major international milestone during this period was the signing of the first‑ever MoU globally between two hydrogen regulators — PNGRB (India) and DVGW (Germany). This pioneering regulator‑to‑regulator partnership establishes a formal framework for cooperation on hydrogen safety, pipeline standards, blending protocols, and regulatory harmonisation, positioning India as a leader in shaping global hydrogen governance and technical norms.

· India also deepened international cooperation through active engagement in BRICS, the EU–India Trade and Technology Council, and IPHE, including the award of two joint EU–India TTC R&D projects.

Together, these developments reflect India’s strong policy momentum and its transition from planning to large‑scale implementation of a globally competitive green hydrogen ecosystem.