Tata Motors, a prominent player in India's commercial vehicle market, is at the forefront of exploring alternative fuels with a primary focus on hydrogen technologies. In a recent investor presentation, the company underlined the importance of hydrogen for achieving net-zero emissions, especially in medium and heavy-duty trucks used for long-haul routes. Tata Motors is venturing into three hydrogen-based technologies and has partnered with Cummins Inc. to manufacture hydrogen-powered engines in Jamshedpur. The company has also introduced India's first hydrogen fuel cell buses in collaboration with Indian Oil Corp, currently operational in the Delhi-NCR region. The Indian government's National Green Hydrogen Mission supports Tata's initiatives, with a target of producing 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030. Alongside hydrogen, Tata Motors is actively investing in other alternative fuels like CNG, LNG, ethanol blends, and biodiesel. The company plans to increase the number of CNG stations to over 10,000 and LNG stations to more than 1,000 by 2030 and 2027, respectively. Tata Motors is also working on adapting its vehicles to accommodate ED5 blended fuels and aims to meet E20 ethanol and M15 methanol standards by 2027. Furthermore, Tata Motors is awaiting regulatory clarity to introduce B30 biodiesel, already available in international markets, in India. Despite the positive advancements in alternative fuels, Tata Motors announced a price increase of up to 2% for its commercial vehicles starting on July 1, 2024, aiming to offset the impact of rising commodity prices. This price hike marks the third increase this year, totaling a 7% rise.