The present study is aimed at investigations on the structural and microstructural characterization and hydrogenation behaviour of Zr substituted Fe 1 - x Zr x Ti 1 . 3 (x = 0.2) alloys. This storage alloy has been synthesized using R.F.induction melting under an argon atmosphere in a previously outgassed graphite crucible. The structural characterization (XRD) has revealed that the as-synthesized sample is multiphasic in nature and embodies the phases FeTi, Fe 2 Ti, FeTi 2 and Ti. Microstructural evaluations (SEM) exhibited the presence of interfaces and cracking. The P-C isotherm was determined and it showed the storage capacity of ~1.20 wt.% at 200 o C. The activation as well as desorption kinetics (75% desorption of H 2 in 6 min) were found to be better for Zr-substituted alloy (Fe 0 . 8 Zr 0 . 2 Ti 1 . 3 ) as compared to FeTi 1 . 3 . The improved activation and desorption kinetics are thought to be due to presence of several interfaces e.g. Fe(Zr)Ti Fe(Zr)Ti 2 , Fe(Zr)Ti {Fe(Zr)} 2 Ti and volume expansion induced cracking of Ti.