In Brief: What’s Happened at India Energy Week 2025 So Far?

India Energy Week 2025 is well and truly under way.

Hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas and Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in India’s capital of New Delhi, India Energy Week (IEW) not only reflects the impact and future of India’s energy landscape, but how other economies play their part, too.

India is considered a highly important energy market due to its rapidly growing energy demand, large population and ongoing economic development, as emphasised by IEW and reinforced by research from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

This makes it a major player in the global energy scene, with significant potential for both traditional and renewable energy sources.

The third installation of IEW is the first major energy event of 2025, setting the tone of what governments and businesses alike expect the energy industry to look like — both in India and globally — this year and far beyond.

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Energy Digital has a presence at the event, with Editor Maya Derrick moderating a panel titled ‘Harnessing AI and digitalisation to reach the new frontier for clean energy’. 

The panelists are Anant Maheshwari, President and CEO, Global Regions at Honeywell, James Forrest, EVP, Global Energy Transition and Utilities Industry Leader at Capgemini and Saravan Penubarthi, CTO of AIQ — a joint venture between Presight and ADNOC Group.

Excerpts of this panel will be shared in the upcoming April edition of Energy Digital.

India Energy Week 2025: Reflecting India’s influence

Speaking on the inaugural day of IEW, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasised the importance of the event, stating that attendees are not just part of energy week but are also integral to India’s energy ambitions.

“India is driving not only its growth but also the growth of the world, with the energy sector playing a significant role,” he said.

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, was one of many who showcased how this demand is expected to outpace domestic supply at IEW, reinforcing how the country is reliant on energy imports, particularly for fossil fuels like oil and gas, to meet demand.

Speaking at a conference ahead of the event, Hardeep said: “There are lots of exciting things that are happening.

“IEW 2025, apart from showcasing what can be done in the ENP and technology sectors, is also a great platform with immense potential to network between companies and representatives of governments — with all shades of opinion.

“Policymakers have an important role to play. We have very strong delegations present, with representatives from the USA, UK — including its Energy Secretary — Norway and the Middle East with Qatar, as well as Russia.

“It’s a place where a lot of what’s happening in the world can be discussed. That’s what makes it special.

“More than that, I am particularly keen that this message reaches out wide and goes to our students, the younger minds. 

“Here, cutting-edge advances in technology are being made. It’s very important then that this exhibition is open to everyone.”

The Editor’s IEW highlights so far

On the ground at IEW, Energy Digital Editor Maya Derrick shares the best of IEW so far.

Her highlights include:

• A behind-the-scenes tour at IndianOil’s R&D centre in Faridabad: Although much of this is — and remains — top secret, the trip gave a brief understanding of innovations pioneered by IndianOil’s bright minds, with more to be revealed in the future.
• Shaping a new world energy order and trade map: Hardeep Singh Puri alongside Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs representing the State of Qatar, Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy for Tanzania and Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for the UK and moderated by CNBC Senior Correspondent Sri Jegarajah spoke together for this panel. They unpacked some of the changes faced in an everchanging geopolitical landscape, emphasising building lasting relationships in new international supply chains and shaping the future of global energy.

• Hardeep Singh Puri’s address from his residence in Delhi: Speaking to national and international press, Hardeep’s light-hearted — but impactful and truthful — speech emphasised the impact of previous iterations of IEW and how now, particularly as it has doubled in size, its impact will ripple across India and the wider world.

• Evolving pragmatic, sustainable and profitable new global energy systems: Sri Jegarajah spoke with Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard and bp’s EVP, Gas and Low Carbon Energy William Lin about cross-sector collaborations and strategic visions for responding to evolving international climate goals, among other subjects.

• Hydrogen buses: Coming soon, IEW hosted a handful of hydrogen buses spread across Yashobhoomi’s grounds. This is a showcase of India’s commitment to shift to cleaner, greener transport.

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