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BPCL’s hydrogen pivot signals a new phase for India’s refining giant

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) posted a stronger-than-expected profit in the first quarter of FY26, with net earnings of ₹61.24 billion against market estimates closer to ₹57 billion. Softer crude costs and improved marketing spreads underpinned the numbers, but management is keen to highlight a different narrative: the company’s accelerating bet on green hydrogen. BPCL has begun pilot projects to produce hydrogen for refinery desulphurisation and has partnered with KPIT and the Kerala government on India’s first hydrogen bus corridor. “Hydrogen-powered mobility is the future of sustainable transportation,” Chairman G. Krishnakumar told reporters in Kochi, underscoring the ambition to leapfrog conventional gas. The strategy mirrors Europe’s majors. Repsol in Spain and Italy’...

IOC Plans India’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant at Panipat

By Newscript News Network August 20, 2025 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will build India’s largest green hydrogen facility at Panipat, targeting 10,000 tonnes/year by December 2027. The ₹2 trillion refinery hydrogen programme aims to decarbonise refining and create clean fuel markets. “This will be a defining moment,” said IOC Chairman S.M. Vaidya. Analysts noted IOC’s leadership puts it ahead of peers BPCL and HPCL, aligning with global majors like Aramco. Challenges include electrolyser costs and infrastructure gaps, but the project is seen as a national model for large-scale hydrogen integration.

SECI Issues Landmark Green Ammonia Tender

By Newscript News Network August 20, 2025 SECI has issued a tender for 724,000 tonnes/year of green ammonia across 13 fertiliser plants under the SIGHT scheme. Officials described it as India’s most ambitious clean fuel procurement yet. “This is about assured demand,” said an MNRE official. Fertiliser executives welcomed the move, saying it would drive scale and reduce costs. Analysts warn of cost gaps with grey ammonia, but the tender could anchor India’s domestic market and pave the way for exports.