India stands at a pivotal juncture in its clean energy transition. With the ₹19,744-crore National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) as its cornerstone, the country is not merely chasing net-zero targets; it is engineering a complete ecosystem that can leapfrog the classic “chicken-and-egg” impasse that has stalled hydrogen adoption worldwide. At the center of this strategy are the four Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs)—purpose-built “living labs” that compress the enti