Deendayal Port Ties Up For Kutch Green Hydrogen Park

13 Jan 2026 CW Team

The MoU was signed by Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot. According to an official release, the partnership aims to empower micro, small and medium enterprises, generate employment for youth and accelerate decarbonisation efforts.

As part of the collaboration, Deendayal Port Authority will develop the Kutch Green Hydrogen Park with plug-and-play infrastructure. The facility will enable industry partners to set up modular green hydrogen production and storage units, supporting India’s net zero ambitions and clean energy transition.

Separately, the port authority has completed the full rollout of its Enterprise Business System, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation journey. The system went live with all modules on 1 January and is expected to reduce the cost of doing business, improve supply chain visibility and enhance ease of doing business for port users and stakeholders. The launch was attended by Singh and Nilabhra Dasgupta, Deputy Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, along with senior officials and technology partners.

The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2026 for the Saurashtra–Kutch region was held on 11 and 12 January in Rajkot, with a strong focus on renewable energy, sustainability and future-ready infrastructure. The two-day event was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, Bhupendra Patel and Harsh Sanghavi.

The conference featured structured B2B, B2G and G2G meetings, a vendor meet and a start-up felicitation programme, offering a platform for collaboration among policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators. Through the event, Gujarat aims to strengthen its integrated approach to energy security, sustainability and industrial competitiveness, while supporting India’s vision of energy independence and Viksit Bharat 2047.

Deendayal Port Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with Green-Kutch NextGen Pvt. Ltd. to promote community participation in the green hydrogen ecosystem at Kandla under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The MoU was signed by Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot. According to an official release, the partnership aims to empower micro, small and medium enterprises, generate employment for youth and accelerate decarbonisation efforts. As part of the collaboration, Deendayal Port Authority will develop the Kutch Green Hydrogen Park with plug-and-play infrastructure. The facility will enable industry partners to set up modular green hydrogen production and storage units, supporting India’s net zero ambitions and clean energy transition. Separately, the port authority has completed the full rollout of its Enterprise Business System, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation journey. The system went live with all modules on 1 January and is expected to reduce the cost of doing business, improve supply chain visibility and enhance ease of doing business for port users and stakeholders. The launch was attended by Singh and Nilabhra Dasgupta, Deputy Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, along with senior officials and technology partners. The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2026 for the Saurashtra–Kutch region was held on 11 and 12 January in Rajkot, with a strong focus on renewable energy, sustainability and future-ready infrastructure. The two-day event was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, Bhupendra Patel and Harsh Sanghavi. The conference featured structured B2B, B2G and G2G meetings, a vendor meet and a start-up felicitation programme, offering a platform for collaboration among policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators. Through the event, Gujarat aims to strengthen its integrated approach to energy security, sustainability and industrial competitiveness, while supporting India’s vision of energy independence and Viksit Bharat 2047.

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