MECON Limited, as the Scheme Implementing Agency under the Ministry of Steel in India, has announced a tender inviting proposals for the integration of hydrogen in various steel production processes. The tender aims to explore the utilization of hydrogen in direct reduced iron (DRI) steel pilot plants, blast furnaces, and DRI vertical shafts. This initiative, part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, seeks to drive decarbonization efforts and enhance sustainability in the steel industry. MECON will oversee the implementation of pilot projects focused on hydrogen injection in DRI plants and blast furnaces. The program targets technological advancements to facilitate large-scale deployment of green hydrogen in steelmaking. It aims to test and validate the technical and economic feasibility of using green hydrogen for low-carbon iron and steel production while ensuring safe operational practices. With the steel industry showing promise for integrating green hydrogen, the Indian government has allocated budgetary support to encourage its adoption. MECON Limited, as the agency overseeing these initiatives, will focus on developing commercially viable technologies for hydrogen utilization in the steel sector. The outlined pilot projects within the scheme include producing Direct Reduced Iron using hydrogen, incorporating hydrogen in blast furnace operations to reduce coal consumption, and introducing hydrogen injection in DRI production units to substitute natural gas. The overarching goals of the schemes are to advance technological capabilities, validate the feasibility and performance of green hydrogen in steel production, and assess its economic viability. Through these initiatives, India aims to promote low-carbon steel manufacturing and demonstrate the safe and secure operation of hydrogen-based steel production.