**Executive Summary**
The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 is a flagship global conference and exhibition scheduled for March 19–22, 2026, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, focused on shaping India’s power future. The event aims to catalyze innovation and resilience in the sector, targeting over ₹50 lakh crore in investment opportunities across generation, transmission, distribution, and storage by 2032. Key objectives include advancing the "Make in India" initiative through vendor development and fostering international collaboration among policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Scale and Participation**
* The summit will feature over 100 conference sessions, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors, including more than 100 startups.
* Expected attendance includes 25,000 visitors and representatives from over 80 countries.
* Participation is confirmed from more than 25 Indian States and Union Territories, including Strategic State Partners such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
**Strategic Focus and Indigenisation**
* The event emphasizes the "Make in India" initiative, focusing on the indigenisation of technologies for solar power, energy storage, emission systems, and digital distribution.
* Thematic discussions will address Industry 4.0 in transmission, hydropower development, carbon markets, and legal/regulatory frameworks.
* Special sessions will spotlight emerging areas such as next-generation technologies, youth involvement, and women in electricity leadership.
**Exhibition and Infrastructure**
* A 20,000 sqm exhibition area will showcase cutting-edge solutions across the electricity value chain, including smart grids and battery innovations.
* Dedicated zones will be provided for energy innovation and startups to demonstrate advancements in power generation and control solutions.
**Global Collaboration and Business Development**
* The program includes an International Ministerial Meet, National Power Ministerial Meet, and CEO forums featuring global leaders from utilities like Hitachi USA, EDF, and Rosetti Russia.
* International collaboration platforms include sessions with the British High Commission and various global energy associations.
* Structured buyer-seller meets are designed to connect international procurement agencies and infrastructure developers directly with Indian manufacturers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Policymakers and Government Officials**
**Impact**
They are provided a platform for critical dialogue on strengthening India’s electricity framework, modernizing grid infrastructure, and accelerating renewable energy integration.
**Action Required**
Participate in ministerial meets and strategic panels to deliberate on policy priorities and the "Make in India" initiative.
**Industry Leaders and CEOs**
**Impact**
The summit facilitates high-impact dialogue on global energy transitions, supply chain resilience, and unlocking new avenues for finance and investment.
**Action Required**
Engage in CEO forums and sectoral dialogues to explore technology partnerships and market opportunities.
**Manufacturers and Startups**
**Impact**
These stakeholders gain a massive platform to demonstrate innovations and access a projected ₹50 lakh crore investment market.
**Action Required**
Utilize the exhibition zones to showcase technologies and participate in buyer-seller meets to engage with international procurement agencies.
**International Investors and Partners**
**Impact**
They are offered visibility into India's rapidly evolving power sector and opportunities for strategic association with state and central government entities.
**Action Required**
Attend dedicated industry dialogues and international sessions to identify investment opportunities in the Indian energy ecosystem.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026: A flagship global conference and exhibition organized to shape India's power sector through high-level strategic dialogue and industry collaboration.
Ministry of Power: The primary central ministry organizing the summit and overseeing the development and regulation of India's electricity ecosystem.
Make in India: A national initiative emphasized at the summit to drive vendor development and the indigenization of technologies across the power value chain.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA): The key statutory organization and technical regulator involved in shaping the priorities for India’s evolving electricity and clean energy infrastructure.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: A core ministry participating in the summit to facilitate renewable energy integration and the national energy transition.
Ministry of Power
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 - Uniting
Policymakers and Industry Leaders at one
platform for Shaping India’s Power Future
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 2:03PM by PIB Delhi
The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a flagship global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and
electricity sector, will be held from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
The Summit is expected to feature over 100 high-level conference sessions, more than 300 speakers,
representatives from more than 80 countries, over 500 exhibitors including over 100 startups and more
than 25,000 visitors, making it one of the largest electricity-focused platforms globally.
The Summit, themed “Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally.”, will
feature a comprehensive programme comprising high-level sessions including strategic conferences,
technical conferences, leadership panels and focused industry interactions aimed at shaping the next phase
of growth for the global electricity sector.
Several International Energy Ministers and also Ministers from the Indian States and many senior
representatives from across the central government and State Governments shall attend the Summit. The
strong participation from across geographies reaffirms the Summit’s position as one of the most important
global platforms for dialogue, collaboration and innovation in the electricity and clean energy ecosystem.
Some of the key speakers at the Summit will include Shri Manohar Lal, Minister of Power and Housing &
Urban Affairs; Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and
Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri. Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Power and New &
Renewable Energy; Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India; Shri
Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) from Government of India;
International Energy Ministers from 10 countries, Power Ministers and Secretaries from more than 25
states and Union Territories, Ambassadors from ~60 countries, more than 100 CEOs including heads of all
Central Power Sector Enterprises.
Thus, this event will bring together senior policymakers, regulators, academia, sector experts, utilities,
investors, innovators and industry leaders to deliberate on key priorities shaping India’s evolving
electricity ecosystem.
The Summit will place a strong emphasis on vendor development under the Make in India initiative, with
a focus on advancing the indigenisation of key technologies across emission systems, solar power, energy
storage, transmission infrastructure and digital distribution technologies. With investment opportunitiesestimated at over ₹50 lakh crore in generation, transmission, distribution, and energy storage till 2032, the
Summit aims to catalyse innovation, competitiveness, and resilience in India’s electricity sector.
The presence of participants from more than 80 countries reflects growing global interest in India’s rapidly
evolving power sector and highlights the country’s emerging leadership in enabling a resilient, affordable
and sustainable energy transition.
In addition to international representation, senior leadership and officials from more than 25 Indian States
and Union Territories including special association with Haryana (Strategic State Partner), Rajasthan
(Partner State), Uttar Pradesh (Strategic State Partner), Maharashtra (Strategic State Partner), Andhra
Pradesh (Focus State), Bihar (Focus State), Odisha (Focus State), Gujarat (Strategic State Partner), Punjab
(Partner State), Madhya Pradesh (Partner State), Chhattisgarh (Partner State) and Delhi (Focus State) have
confirmed their presence. The participation of state governments is expected to facilitate critical dialogue
on strengthening India’s electricity framework, accelerating renewable energy integration, modernizing
grid infrastructure and enhancing power distribution efficiency across the country.
A large-scale exhibition in more than 20,000 sqm area, will form a central pillar of the Summit,
showcasing cutting-edge technologies, innovations and solutions across the electricity value chain. The
exhibition will be organized across thematic zones covering power generation, transmission, renewable
and clean energy, energy storage, distribution and smart grid technologies, alongside dedicated areas for
energy innovation, startups and emerging technologies. These zones will provide industry leaders,
innovators and manufacturers a platform to demonstrate advancements in power generation technologies,
transmission systems, distribution and control solutions, digital technologies, energy storage and battery
innovations, energy efficiency solutions and renewable energy systems.
The Summit will also host a series of specialized programs designed to facilitate high-impact dialogue and
industry collaboration. These include an International Ministerial Meet, a National Power Ministerial
Meet, CEO forums across generation, transmission and distribution segments, and an overall sectoral CEO
dialogue (including CEOs from Hitachi USA, Rosetti Russia, ESKOM, TNB Malaysia, Africa50, EDF
Power Solutions, ZESCO) bringing together leaders of major utilities and energy companies. In addition,
several thematic sessions will focus on key industry priorities such as stationary energy storage, Industry
4.0 technologies in the transmission sector, hydropower development, carbon markets, legal and
regulatory frameworks, and vendor development opportunities across the electricity value chain. Special
sessions will also spotlight emerging areas including energy startups, next-generation technologies, youth
and young professionals, as well as initiatives promoting Women in Electricity leadership.
The Summit will further feature international collaboration platforms including sessions involving global
institutions and partners such as the Africa Session, British High Commission, and leading energy
associations. Dedicated industry dialogues including CableTech 2026, discussions on behind-the-meter
energy storage for distributed renewable energy, and sessions led by organizations such as the India
Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) will explore emerging technologies and investment opportunities shaping
the future of the electricity sector.
Strategic conference discussions at the Summit will focus on themes critical to the future of the global
power ecosystem and include more than120 leaders, key decision makers across strategic panels. These
include strengthening interconnected electricity systems worldwide, advancing India’s leadership in the
global energy transition, building resilient electricity supply chains, unlocking new avenues for finance
and investment in the power sector, accelerating the deployment of clean energy technologies, and
fostering advanced technological innovation across the electricity value chain.
Sessions will also examine ways to enhance ease of doing business in the sector, expand inclusive energy
access, and develop the next generation workforce needed to support the rapidly evolving electricity
landscape.The event is expected to attract a diverse global audience including government leaders, project owners,
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction companies, infrastructure developers, qualified international
buyers, technology and engineering leaders, financial institutions, MSMEs, large manufacturers, industry
associations and academia. The Summit will also host structured buyer-seller meets, enabling international
procurement agencies, utilities and infrastructure developers to directly engage with Indian manufacturers
and technology providers.
Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for energy security, sustainability and
global leadership, the Summit is expected to act as a catalyst for strengthening India’s role in the global
electricity ecosystem while promoting investment, technology partnerships and international cooperation.
For more information about Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, please visit: www.bharatelectricitysummit.co
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