International, Defence and Summits · 23 April 2026

L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd and Japan's ITOCHU Corporation sign green ammonia supply deal

Exam-focused facts from the 23 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd (LTEGL) signed a long-term agreement with Japan's ITOCHU Corporation to supply 300,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.
  • The green ammonia will be supplied from the upcoming LTEGL facility in Kandla on a long-term, take-or-pay basis.
  • The project is intended to position Kandla as a key export hub for low-carbon fuels in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
  • ITOCHU Corporation plans to use the ammonia primarily for marine fuel applications, particularly in Singapore.