Opening Ceremony

Ensuring energy security for nations and industry in a VUCA world

Energy is the cornerstone of societal and industrial progress. An ever-changing landscape influenced by disruptions such as geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, economic fluctuations, and technological disruptions makes energy security a vital element for all economies. Effective policy frameworks play a pivotal role in navigating this challenging terrain and collaboration emerges as the critical spoke in addressing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) challenges. Strengthening energy resilience, navigating regulatory landscapes, optimizing investments, and fostering cooperation are all essential pillars for building energy security and preparing the world for upcoming disruptions.

Moderator

Rahool Panandiker

Managing Director & Senior Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Panelists

His Excellency Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs

Government of India

His Excellency Haitham Al Ghais

Secretary General

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

His Excellency Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi

Minister of State for Energy Affairs & Cabinet Member

Qatar

Hon. Vickram Bharrat

Minister of Natural Resources

Republic of Guyana

Achieving energy independence for India by 2047

India needs to build on self-reliance for energy security and use that as a foundational strategy to sustainably and affordably provide energy for every Indian. The implications of the goal of energy independence are far-reaching, as it enhances resilience against global energy price fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainties while supporting India’s economic growth. Propelled by strong policy support, initiatives from the government to attract investment, and technological innovation, India's energy sector remains on course for its long-term decarbonisation objectives.  As India boldly charts a course toward energy independence, stakeholders must be in the shared pursuit of a sustainable, self-reliant energy future that not only powers the nation, but also contributes to global energy transformation.

The industry’s role in securing affordable energy access – balancing growing demand and sustainable supply

In a world reliant on energy, delivering affordable access while minimising environmental and social impact is critical. Energy poverty affects billions of people, leading to health issues and limiting socio-economic development. Multiple pathways are being charted out to meet this gap, including scaling renewable energy, enhancing efficiency, deploying off-grid systems, and innovations in storage and grids. By striking an intricate balance, we can usher in an era of affordable energy access, where the power that drives progress doesn't come at the expense of our planet or its people. It's a collective responsibility and a critical step toward a more equitable and sustainable future.

Panelists

Arun Kumar Singh

Chairman

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

How to build and manage resilient supply chains in times of economic uncertainty

As the world transitions to resilient clean energy systems, adaptive manufacturing and agile supply chains will be vital success factors. Developing advanced manufacturing capabilities has flow-on innovation benefits. R&D thrives alongside production-scale efforts. Closer collaboration between producers, suppliers, logistics providers, and research institutes create synergies where each partner's strengths support adaptive goals. Multi-stakeholder initiatives will build adaptable, self-reliant, and networked energy economies for our shared sustainable future. With dedicated strategies, manufacturing will be the job creation engine powering energy transitions worldwide in the critical decades ahead. Building those capabilities is investing in long-term economic as well as climate resilience.

Bridge, not barrier – how responsible oil and gas production can support climate goals

Government policies and international agreements are ramping up commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, or sooner. While renewable energy and electrification will be central to decarbonisation efforts, hydrocarbons are expected to continue meeting a significant portion of global energy demand for the coming decades. Continued investment in E&P activities is crucial to meet rising requirements, mitigate price volatility, and ensure energy accessibility and affordability. Regulatory reforms and forward-looking policies will also be needed.

Oil and gas companies will need to adapt their business models to remain viable in this changing landscape. Further technological innovation will be critical to reduce emissions from fossil fuel extraction and use, as well as enable new low-carbon business opportunities. Research collaborations across industries and sectors can help accelerate solutions. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage coupled with oil and gas assets can help decarbonise heavy industry and transport sectors, allowing time for renewable alternatives to scale up. By examining the industry's evolving role, its potential contributions to emissions reduction, and strategies for a responsible and sustainable future, oil and gas production can become a bridge towards achieving our climate goals.

Opening Comments: 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9)

The 9th edition of the Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) hosted by Government of India with International Energy Forum (IEF).

AMER9 Roundtables have a regional focus and will discuss and deliberate on the important theme of mapping new pathways for energy security, inclusive growth, and energy transitions.

Speakers

His Excellency Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs

Government of India

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber

Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, United Arab Emirates and UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change

United Arab Emirates

Joseph McMonigle

Secretary General

International Energy Forum

Moderator

Rahool Panandiker

Managing Director & Senior Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Adapting to an uncertain future: reshaping of global partnerships

In the last three years the natural gas markets have faced significant volatility from the lows of 2020 to the elevated prices of 2022. Forecasts project tight market for at least the next two to five years. Buyers face uncertainties with regard to reliability of supply and pricing, raising questions on role of gas in their future energy portfolio. Suppliers too face risk of slowing economy and accelerated transition away from gas. A variety of strategic partnerships are possible between buyers and suppliers that overcome these uncertainties and could lead to game changing outcomes for industry and countries.

Moderator

Eithne Treanor

Founder & CEO

E Treanor Media

Panelist

His Excellency Shri Bhupendra Singh Yadav

Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change

Government of India

Her Excellency Magna Mudyiwa

Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development

Zimbabwe

His Excellency Antonio Osvaldo Saide

Deputy Minister of Mineral Resource and Energy

Mozambique

His Excellency Sorbon Kholmuhamadzoda

Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources

Republic of Tajikistan

Transitioning to a low-carbon energy mix: how are energy companies adapting?

The hydrocarbons industry is undergoing significant transformation as the world shifts towards a low-carbon energy mix. Fundamental aspects of the industry are being re-evaluated, and new strategic and operational priorities are emerging. The integrated energy businesses of today are diversifying their portfolios, investing in new energies, and incorporating technology to deliver on low-carbon goals. It is imperative to explore the impact of these changes on the future of energy, including shifting priorities of energy leaders, and the evolution of energy companies.

Moderator

Eithne Treanor

Founder & CEO

E Treanor Media

Panelists

Daniel Kiptoo

Director General

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority , Kenya

Eng. Musabbeh Al Kaabi

Executive Director, Low Carbon Solutions & International Growth Directorate

ADNOC

Prashant Ruia

Director, Essar Capital

Chairman of the Board, Essar Oil UK

Patrick R Joseph

Chief Executive Officer

Petroseychelles

Hitesh Vaid

Chief Financial Officer

Cairn Oil & Gas (Vedanta)

Closing Comments: 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9)

Speakers

Mr Rahool Panandikar

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

His Excellency Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs

Government of India

Joseph McMonigle

Secretary General

International Energy Forum

Green hydrogen economies: Matching demand and supply

The focus on hydrogen's role in the energy mix has increased significantly in recent years. A versatile fuel, hydrogen plays a vital role in the energy transition and optionality.

India is one of the select few nations to have declared a clear hydrogen strategy with a production target of 5 MMT of green hydrogen by 2030. Under its National Hydrogen Mission, India is actively looking to enhance the share of green hydrogen in its energy mix in sync with its renewable energy programme.

Moderator

Vishal Mehta

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Panelists

Bhupinder Singh Bhalla

Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Government of India

His Excellency André Aranha Corrêa do Lago

Brazilian Ambassador to India

Brazil

Andrew Light

Assistant Secretary, International Affairs

U.S. Department of Energy

Dr. SSV Ramakumar

Director (R&D) and Board Member

IndianOil Corporation Limited

Sumant Sinha

Chairman and CEO

ReNew Power

Bhuwan Chandra Tripathi

Senior Advisor

Greenko

Biofuels: A strategic complement for energy optionality

Biofuels offer a potential alternative for mitigating dependence on fossil fuels and increasing energy security. However, there also remains a great deal of uncertainty around potential for biofuels to scale up to the next level and create an impact. This prompts discussions about the policy and investment considerations that need to be made for biofuels to be adopted at a larger scale, the impact they can have on improving energy security and reducing emissions, and the results and lessons from India's recent E10 blending.

Moderator

Anish De

Partner

KPMG

Panelists

Aditya Jhunjhunwala

President

ISMA

Dr. Paolo Frankl

Head of Renewable Energy Division

International Energy Agency

Shishir Joshipura

CEO and MD

Praj Industries Ltd

Charlotte Morton

CEO

World Biogas Association

Ilshat Haris

Managing Director and Partner, Houston, Global topic leader – Biofuel & Bioenergy

Boston Consulting Group

OPEC: World Oil Outlook

Moderator

Eithne Treanor

Founder & CEO

E Treanor Media

Presenter

Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani

Director, Research Division of the Organization

OPEC

Outlook: the energy system of the future

A new energy map is emerging across all major markets as new supply sources will be urgently needed in the quest for energy security. Although the future is yet to be determined, opportunities to change public perceptions around energy source optionality and meet net-zero goals must be capitalised. A new energy investment landscape is necessary to achieve the required rotation on both new and existing hydrocarbon production and to bring forward next generation solutions in a global energy system that will continue to grow.

Moderator

Hari Sankaranarayanan

Managing Director and Lead – Energy

Accenture

Panelists

Subhash Kumar

Member Energy Transition Advisory Committee

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Dr Ranjit Rath

Chairman & Managing Director

Oil India Ltd

Andrew Geoffrey Barry

Vice President – Global LNG Marketing & Chairman – ExxonMobil LNG Market Development

ExxonMobil Oil & Gas Company

Rajarshi Gupta

Managing Director

ONGC Videsh Limited

Akshay Kumar Singh

Managing Director & CEO

Petronet LNG

Dinesh Sota

Chief Supply and Distribution Officer

Nayara Energy

Downstream strategies: The road ahead for refining and petrochemicals sectors

Many analysts forecast that the world’s energy transition will prompt a peak in oil-based fuel demand followed by a decline. However, demand for petrochemical feedstocks is expected to grow. Refiners will need to identify opportunities to adjust or modify production operations to meet the growing demand for petrochemicals, prompting new thinking around how refineries are designed and operated, remaining aligned with expectations and commitments around net-zero agendas.

Moderator

Anirban Mukherjee

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Panelists

Ibrahim Al-Buainain

Senior Vice President - Global Sales, Trading & Supply Planning

Saudi Aramco

Prabh Das

MD & CEO

HPCL Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)

Dr Partha P. Maitra

President - Strategy & Initiatives

Reliance Industries

Prasad Krishna Panicker

Chairman & Head of Refinery

Nayara Energy

Vartika Shukla

Chairperson & Managing Director

Engineers India Limited

The road to a cleaner grid: decarbonisation and energy diversification for the power and utilities industry

It is important to strike a balance between both energy security and decarbonisation at the same time and there is a clearer sense of the technologies that will need to be fast tracked to make that happen. Areas of grid-scale electricity, green hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture, geothermal energy, nuclear and large-scale battery storage among others are on focus and a sustainable roadmap to a clean baseload is critical.

Moderator

Kaustubh Verma

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Panelists

Akilur Rahman

Chief Technology Officer

Hitachi Energy India Limited

Vishal Kapoor

CEO

EESL & CESL

Sudheer Perla

Country Manager – India

Tabreed

Future mobility and challenges of the present

The mobility market will require new thinking, innovation, and systemic transformation to meet net-zero ambitions while delivering energy and mobility advances for the global economy. Mobility transition will create opportunities for players across the energy value chain, particularly in the form of new partnerships. Organisations and innovators will need to identify opportunities optimal for them, and how new partnerships can increase impact and success. Policy makers must consider how to best guide the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) and mobility service companies as well the investment in the infrastructure required.

Moderator

Eithne Treanor

Founder & CEO

E Treanor Media

Panelists

VRK Gupta

Director (Finance), Chairman & Managing Director

BPCL

Arun Kumar G.R

Group President

Ola

Dr. Venkatachalam Anbumozhi

Director of Research Strategy and Innovation

ERIA

Efficiency at the heart of growth: Technology, innovation, digitalisation, and talent

Technology innovation will be vital in reinventing customer experience, evolving the core of the business operational agenda, optimising the value chain, and connecting and integrating operations across a new industry ecosystem. Achieving a true energy industry transformation will require the right combination of leader-led technology, policy, investment, talent, and collaboration.

Moderator

Saurabh Singh

APAC & India Head, Energy & Process Industries

Kearney

Panelists

Jennifer Holmgren

Chief Executive Officer

LanzaTech

Stephen Bull

EVP Renewables

Aker Solutions

Ayush Gupta

Director (HR)

GAIL India

Sajiv Nath

Chief Executive, Yokogawa, India, Middle East and Africa

Managing Director, Yokogawa India and Neighbouring countries.

Scaling and transforming energy infrastructure

Bold steps are being taken to upgrade current energy infrastructure and rearrange asset portfolios in line with the rapid shift towards greener options. In view of this challenging future, many stakeholders are calling for increased focus and investment in infrastructure to ensure low-carbon next generation energy solutions like hydrogen, fusion, and other synthetic fuel solutions, as well as speeding up the implementation of carbon abatement solutions into energy systems.

Moderator

Vikas Kaushal

Global Head, Energy & Process Industries

Kearney

Panelists

Amit Sharma

Managing Director & CEO

Tata Consulting Engineers

Ajay Mehta

Vice President - Engineering Technology and R&D

Shell

Gautam Reddy

COO – New Energy

Greenko

Milind V. Baride

India and Mongolia Region VP, Tecnimont Private Limited India EPC Projects VP

Maire Tecnimont

Make in India: transforming India into a global manufacturing hub

Make in India initiative encourages companies to develop, manufacture and assemble products made in India and to incentivise dedicated investments in manufacturing. Energy is a critical driver of India growth story, and this initiative enhances synergies between the government and energy organisations around India’s net-zero commitments, highlights the challenges for the energy industry in deploying the initiative at scale, emphasises the need to attract investments and capacity building initiatives.

Moderator

Eithne Treanor

Founder & CEO

E Treanor Media

Panelists

Gautam Reddy

COO – New Energy

Greenko

Anurag Sharma

Director (Onshore)

ONGC

Sandeep Kashyap

Chief Operating Officer

ACME Group

Powering the future: scaling renewable energy projects

Installed renewable energy capacity will continue to grow through 2030 to meet global demand for clean energy. Currently, industry spending on renewable energy already exceeds spending on new fossil fuel and nuclear power generation projects. For new and existing players, the urgency to scale renewable energy projects is paramount.

Moderator

Manas Majumdar

Head of Oil & Gas & Chemicals

KPMG in India

Panelists

Shri Pradip Kumar Das

Chairman & Managing Director

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd

Vijay Narani

MD

TruAlt Bioenergy

Shivanand Nimbargi

MD and CEO

Ayana Renewable Power

Closing Ceremony - Certificates to winners of India Energy Week Essay Writing Compeititon

Winners

Geethika D

Thrisha P N

A Lalithanjali

Benigna Hemanth

Tia Chopra

Mrinali Bhat

Spandana S Kulkarni

P Bhavana Bhat

Samyak Shetty

Closing Ceremony - Awards to start-ups