Johnson Matthey (JM) has opened an Engineering Centre in Mumbai, as it builds on 60-year trade links with India and looks to capitalise on licensing and low-carbon technology opportunities.
The centre, led by Ramsundar Solaimalai, will target key new growth areas such as hydrogen, sustainable fuels and chemicals, and support India’s ambition to reach Net Zero by 2070. It aims to recruit 100 skilled professionals in the coming years.
Maurits van Tol, Chief Executive for Catalyst Technologies at Johnson Matthey, said, “India is internationally renowned for its engineering talent and expertise, and recruiting more talent is crucial to our plans to deliver more projects for our global customers across both our core licensing business and our growing business in low carbon technologies.”
Projects will focus on reducing carbon emissions from fuel, power generation, and hard-to-abate sectors.
Harjinder Kang, Trade Commissioner for South Asia, and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, said, “Focused on providing low-carbon technology solutions to the world, this new facility is another testament to the UK’s strong commitment to accelerating clean growth by working alongside indispensable partners like India.”
Johnson Matthey employs more than 1,000 people across its eight operating sites in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana.
India’s Green Hydrogen Mission targets production capacity of 5 million metric tonnes a year (mmtpa) and the addition of 125 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with the aim of abating 50 mmtpa of greenhouse gas emissions.
By leveraging India’s advantage in low-cost renewable electricity, the programme aims to achieve competitive domestic electrolyser manufacturing and reduce the costs of green hydrogen production.
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said government intervention in establishing standards, policies and regulations and streamlining offtake for demand creation is crucial for developing the green hydrogen market in India. “Without such measures, India will likely remain a marginal player in the global green hydrogen market,” it notes.
