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India could emerge as a cost-competitive hub in a multi-billion global market. Yet, systemic barriers—spanning financing, infrastructure, regulation, coordination, and competitiveness—hinder the leap from lab innovation to commercial deployment.
This article from Sam Preece, Partner, Xynteo, explores how leveraging the X-SR framework can allow organisations to transform complex challenges into practical, actionable pathways that deliver commercial success
India’s aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past decade, with domestic passenger numbers increasing from around 50 million in 2010 to approximately 230 million in 2024. India will require a rapid scale-up in SAF production, but the availability of sustainable feedstocks remains a critical bottleneck.
In August 2025, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) announced a record-low price of ₹49.75 per kg ($569 per MT) for green ammonia under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program, a significant drop from the 2024 H2Global auction’s ₹100.28 per kg ($1,153 per MT). This article examines the price discovery, auction winners, cost drivers, broader implications, including import substitution, export potential, market development, and associated risks and mitigants, along with a detailed table of the auction winners.
Rather than simply meeting regulatory demands, companies must harness sustainability data to unlock value, accelerate innovation and build long-term resilience. Through dynamic discussions and hands-on exercises, participants at KEY ESG’s Sustainability Unlocked explored how to turn reporting obligations into opportunities for competitive advantage.
The Indian government’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in early 2023, set an ambitious target of 5 million tonnes (MT) of green hydrogen production in India by 2030. However, over two years down the line, significant challenges persist despite plentiful project announcements and private sector financial commitments, leading to slow execution and raising concerns about meeting this goal.
Earth Overshoot Day is a stark reminder that humanity, yet again, will have exhausted nature’s annual bounty and begun to accrue an ecological debt. But this date, while sobering, is also a powerful call to action. It’s a precise measure of our challenge and, crucially, a target for our collective ambition. How do we #MoveTheDate?
India possesses all the fundamental ingredients for green hydrogen success—we benefit from abundant low-cost renewables, substantial infrastructure advantages, and the technological capability to lead globally. However, industry and government leaders face a sobering reality today: despite years of strategic planning and policy announcements, progress remains slow.
Having established these proven models and built strong coalitions across sectors, we are positioned to dramatically amplify our impact. The learnings and frameworks developed through years of hands-on work with partners have laid a robust foundation for delivering innovative and scalable growth models. Our experience has shown not just what needs to be done, but specifically how to do it in ways that create lasting value for businesses and society alike.
Press release: 20 May 2025, London, United Kingdom Xynteo, a specialist advisory firm dedicated to providing decarbonisation, energy transition, and circularity services to the world’s largest companies, announces the appointment of Amy Marshall as Partner and Managing Director for Europe. Amy Marshall brings over two decades of leadership experience in business transformation, strategic growth, and innovation to her role, with …
Press release: 14 May 2025, London, United Kingdom Xynteo, a specialist advisory firm dedicated to providing expert-led energy transition and sustainability services to leading global organisations and investors, announces the appointment of Rasmus Lundsgaard Nielsen as Partner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Xynteo is on a mission to help global organisations and investors accelerate sustainable impact and value creation. Today, …
In 2024, Energy Leap emerged as a powerful catalyst for India’s clean energy innovation ecosystem, establishing itself as a transformative force in the journey toward a sustainable energy future. Our mission is clear: to accelerate the production and consumption of clean hydrogen in India through the rapid adoption of scalable technologies.