Published 13 April 2025

Mumbai, India— GH2 India brought together senior decision‑makers from industry, finance and policy on 7 April 2025 for a closed‑door focus group designed to chart practical next steps for India’s burgeoning green‑hydrogen sector. The session, held at DSK Legal’s headquarters in Mumbai, featured a visiting French delegation led by energy‑transition specialist Pierre Laboué and accompanied by Joël Ruet (Think 20, G20) and Raphaël Schoentgen (Hydrogen Capital Partners).

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• Power & Grid Readiness: Competitive renewable tariffs give India an edge, yet timely grid connections for GW‑scale projects remain a bottleneck.

 • Round‑the‑Clock (RTC) Green Power: Smart configuration and innovative financing of RTC portfolios could shave double‑digit percentages off levelised hydrogen costs.

 • Cost Advantage: Capital + labour outlays in India can be ~50 % lower than in many OECD markets—an unbeatable proposition for first‑mover projects.

 • Skilled Workforce: India’s engineering talent pool is poised to serve not only domestic demand but emerging global hubs—from Europe to Africa.

 • State‑Level Competition: Progressive states are racing to offer land, open‑access waivers and production‑linked incentives, giving developers multiple bankable pathways.

 • International Exhibition: GL events’ HyVolution—one of the world’s leading hydrogen‑focused events—can play a pivotal role in closing value‑chain gaps and fostering collaboration.

A huge thank‑you to our hosts Anjan Dasgupta, Avinash Kumar Khard, Roochi Loona and the entire DSK Legal team, and to every participant who contributed candid insights. Together, we’re turning India’s green‑hydrogen promise into investable reality.