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The third edition of the four-day India Energy Week, scheduled to take place in the National Capital from February 11, will be the second-largest energy event globally in terms of participation, exhibition space, and sessions, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.

 

Addressing the media ahead of the event, Puri, the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that a Clean Cooking Ministerial will also be hosted on the sidelines of India Energy Week 2025.

 

The Ministerial will serve as a vital platform to strengthen collaborative efforts for accelerating the global adoption of clean cooking solutions and further amplify India's leadership role in ensuring access to sustainable and affordable energy solutions, reinforcing its global commitment to energy equity, the government said.

 

India's highly successful Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) will take centre stage, showcasing valuable insights and best practices as a global template for addressing energy access challenges, it added.

 

India Energy Week 2025 will see global participation from ministers, CEOs, and industry leaders, the government confirmed.

 

The stage is set for India Energy Week 2025. From the inaugural event in Bengaluru in 2023 to now, the event has consistently grown in magnitude and stature in line with India’s rising position as the global energy hub both as a consumer and producer of petroleum products under… pic.twitter.com/vjjoiz7w7P

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) January 24, 2025

Noting that the event is set to achieve remarkable growth in scale and participation compared to previous editions, the Minister stated that the exhibition space will expand by 65 per cent to 28,000 square metres compared to the 2024 edition, while the number of conference sessions will increase to 105, and global delegates will exceed 70,000.

 

Over 500 speakers, including key international voices, will participate, reflecting the growing global significance of the event. The conference will also host 10 country pavilions from leading nations such as the US, UK, Russia, Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands, alongside eight thematic zones focusing on hydrogen, renewables, biofuels, and petrochemicals, he said.

 

The event will see participation from over 20 foreign energy ministers or deputy ministers, along with heads of international organisations and 90 CEOs from Fortune 500 energy companies, reflecting India's rising influence in shaping the global energy transition dialogue.

 

A key highlight of IEW 2025 is the focus on compelling themes, including energy security, just and orderly transitions, collaboration, resilience, capacity building, and digital advancements, the government added.