Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 16: HYDGEN marked a significant milestone in India's green hydrogen sector by inaugurating its new electrolyser manufacturing facility at Ganjimutt here, with an annual production capacity of 20 MW. The company also unveiled its 250 kW anion exchange membrane (AEM) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers, designed, assembled, and tested in Mangaluru to meet the growing demand for hydrogen production.
The facility was inaugurated, and the new electrolysers were unveiled by Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta and Mangaluru City North MLA Dr Y Bharath Shetty during the HYDGEN Innovation Day 2026, held at the company’s manufacturing facility in Ganjimutt.
The inaugural event was attended by Dr Michael Gryseels, co-founder and chairman of HYDGEN; Mohammad Shoeb Ali, founder and managing partner of Transition VC; Dr Avishek Kumar, founder and CEO of AAGM; Dr Goutam Kumar Dalapati, co-founder and chief technology officer of HYDGEN; Dr Krishna Kumar, co-founder and chief operating officer of HYDGEN; and Ramyasri D S, corporate director of HYDGEN, along with other members of the HYDGEN team, industry representatives, and invited guests.
Addressing the gathering, Capt Brijesh Chowta highlighted the importance of the “Back to Ooru” initiative, which encourages professionals and entrepreneurs to return to their hometowns and contribute to regional development. He welcomed and congratulated HYDGEN’s promoters, directors, and the entire team for establishing and expanding their venture in Mangaluru. He expressed hope that the company’s growth would create more employment opportunities for local people and contribute to the region’s economic development.
In his introductory address, Dr Michael Gryseels thanked the HYDGEN team for their dedication and contribution to the company’s progress. He emphasised that the achievements being presented at the Innovation Day reflected the consistent efforts of the team, much of which takes place behind the scenes.
Explaining the significance of the event, Dr Gryseels said that HYDGEN Innovation Day was intended to foster open discussions, practical learning, and new partnerships. He encouraged participants to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and share their experiences, noting that their feedback would help the company develop better products and make more informed decisions.
Dr Y Bharath Shetty congratulated the HYDGEN team on establishing a manufacturing facility in Ganjimutt, within his constituency of Mangaluru City North. He welcomed the company’s investment in the region and wished the team continued success in its future endeavours.
Health and family welfare minister U T Khader conveyed his best wishes to the HYDGEN team through a message, expressing his support for the company’s initiative. Although he was unable to attend the inaugural event, he extended his congratulations and wished the team continued success in its future endeavours.
Mohammad Shoeb Ali, founder and managing partner of Transition VC, and Dr Avishek Kumar, founder and CEO of AAGM, also spoke on the occasion, congratulating the HYDGEN team for advancing hydrogen technology and highlighting the facility's potential to strengthen industrial manufacturing in India.
The industry is already making the switch to green hydrogen. In the last 12 months, HYDGEN has executed over 20 projects across India, Singapore, and Thailand, recording over USD 1 million in sales. The Ganjimutt facility is built for the next stage of that demand: larger systems, more customers, and a local base of component suppliers here in Mangaluru, serving customers in India and abroad.
The day opened with a tour of the facility, where guests walked through stack assembly, system integration, testing, and hydrogen quality checks, all on one site. Dr Ashish Lele, director, CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, delivered the keynote address on how hydrogen technologies in India move from the lab into commercial use. Expert talks and panel discussions followed on taking membrane electrolysers from pilot units to multi-MW plants, where on-site hydrogen is already paying off for the industry, and how to finance lower hydrogen costs.
The day-long programme was attended by policymakers, government officials, researchers, academics, investors, and entrepreneurs from across India.
About HYDGEN
HYDGEN designs and manufactures modular PEM and AEM electrolyser systems that generate hydrogen on-site and on-demand for industrial users. The company is headquartered at its manufacturing facility in Ganjimutt, Mangaluru, where the full chain sits under one roof: R&D, membrane and catalyst development, stack manufacturing, system assembly, testing, and quality checks are all done in India. HYDGEN builds for manufacturers in lab-grown diamonds, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors who need high-purity hydrogen they can rely on, at a cost they can plan around.
A significant share of HYDGEN’s electrolyser units has been supplied to diamond manufacturing companies in Surat, Gujarat, one of India’s major centres for the diamond industry. These installations highlight the growing adoption of on-site hydrogen generation solutions in the lab-grown diamond sector, where a reliable supply of high-purity hydrogen is essential for manufacturing operations. HYDGEN’s growing presence in this market reflects the relevance of its indigenous electrolyser technology in meeting the specialised requirements of industrial customers across India.