Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW) to develop a framework to integrate hydrogen into India’s gas infrastructure.

The MoU was signed by Indian Ambassador to Germany Ajit Vinayak Gupte and German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. DVGW, a leading organization for gas and water infrastructure in Germany, plays a key role in developing technical rules and standards for gas and hydrogen systems. The partnership aims to support evidence-based regulations for hydrogen blending in natural gas and prepare for the repurposing of gas systems.

“This collaboration will enable regulatory clarity and facilitate the integration of hydrogen into our energy infrastructure,” said PNGRB. The MoU also includes access to DVGW's technical standards and knowledge exchange to help India adopt hydrogen solutions.