According to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, a number of significant agreements and memoranda of understanding are planned to be inked during the “India Energy Week 2026” (IEW 2026) in Goa from January 27–30. Alongside the main conference, a number of important roundtables and side events will be planned, according to the minister. Among them is the 9th Prime Minister’s Roundtable, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage with CEOs from around the world, Indian public sector initiatives, and private sector leaders, including senior executives from top international energy and technology firms.
At a pivotal juncture for the global energy sector, the event is anticipated to bring together global energy ministers, business executives, legislators, financial institutions, academic institutions, and technology providers. According to the minister, the platform would prioritize achieving realistic decarbonization routes, boosting energy security, and stimulating investment. In addition to international organizations like the International Energy Forum, BIMSTEC, and the Eurasian Economic Union, at least 17 Ministers and Deputy Ministers from nations like the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the Netherlands, Oman, Brunei, Myanmar, Tanzania, and others have confirmed their participation, according to Puri.
Leading public sector initiatives will host 11 thematic zones for the exhibition, which will cover topics like digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen, renewable energy, petrochemicals, biofuels, LNG ecosystem, city gas distribution, Make in India, and net-zero solutions. New additions include a Nuclear Energy Zone and a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Zone. According to Puri, eleven national pavilions—including those from Japan, the US, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Russia, and China—will increase international interaction.
