The concept of green hydrogen has recently gathered much traction due to its potential for application in hard-to-abate industries where conventional decarbonization solutions have proven insufficient. The primary question guiding this research was formulated out of practical curiosity: as the hydrogen supply chain starts to take shape, can logistics companies become participants? Based on the data obtained via the survey of 51 specialists working in logistics, energy, and manufacturing in India, the answer to this question is negative, or at least so far. This study employs a structured survey conducted among 51 representatives of logistics, transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors in India. The methods include chi-square test, Pareto analysis, Fishbone method, and Readiness Gap assessment, along with thematic analysis of free-response answers. All findings point to the fact that although the sector recognizes its potential, it lacks the necessary operational capabilities. Despite the overwhelming percentage (88.2%) of respondents who were aware of green hydrogen and expected to create new opportunities in hydrogen-powered transport (98%), their readiness for logistics operations involving this energy source was estimated to be slight or negligible by 96.1%. The three major factors preventing this were capital-intensive investments (72.5%), rigorous safety regulations (70.6%), and lack of infrastructure (60.8%), accounting together for 82.6% of all mentions. Moreover, according to chi-square analysis, industry experience has a significant correlation with knowledge of hydrogen supply chain (p = 0.005). The report calls for a strategic development process, which includes the development of skills in the workforce, infrastructure, digital integration, and collaborative efforts across various sectors. For logistics planners, energy organizations, and policymakers working towards implementing decarbonization, the identified gap constitutes a matter that needs to be addressed before hydrogen market maturity.
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