Tata Steel, a leading global steel company, and Welspun Corp., one of the largest manufacturers of line pipes globally, achieved the significant milestone of developing H₂ compliant API X65 grade pipes which successfully surpassed all necessary critical sour service and fracture qualification tests for transportation of 100% pure gaseous H₂ under high pressure (100 bar) at RINA, Italy.

With this development, Tata Steel becomes the first Indian steel mill to produce hot-rolled steel for the transportation of gaseous H₂ and Welspun Corp has become the first Indian pipe mill to produce electric resistance welded (ERW) pipes.

The Green Energy Strategic Partnership between Tata Steel and Welspun Corp was set up to assess the suitability of a variety of pipes manufactured by Welspun Corp for the transportation of H₂. This partnership is synchronous with the Government of India’s (GOI) green H₂ policy.

Prabhat Kumar, Vice President, Marketing & Sales (Flat Products), Tata Steel, said, “We are proud to achieve this milestone in partnership with Welspun Corp. since it marks a critical advancement in our journey towards clean energy solutions. Through this, we are laying the groundwork for a more robust infrastructure and ecosystem necessary for the widespread adoption of green H₂, thereby encouraging the transition to a greener and more sustainable future.”

Vipul Mathur, Managing Director & CEO, Welspun Corp. Ltd. (WCL) said, "WCL is continuously working towards strengthening its expanding product portfolio across the Pipe Solutions and Building Materials segments, both in India and globally while being mindful towards building a future-ready world. Our strategic partnership with Tata Steel enables us to jointly adopt and build awareness towards the usage of green H₂ in our daily lives. This endeavor is in line with our ongoing efforts to strategically embed ESG drivers across our businesses, and the Government’s vision for a net-zero economy by 2070."