New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 is returning to Goa from 27-30 January 2026, bringing together ministers from across the world, global CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers at a critical juncture for the global energy sector.

According to an official release, as the first major international energy gathering of the year, IEW 2026 will focus on strengthening energy security, catalysing investment and advancing practical and scalable pathways for decarbonisation.

As global energy systems navigate rising demand, geopolitical uncertainty and accelerating climate commitments, IEW 2026 will serve as a key platform for dialogue and cooperation. Building on the momentum of previous editions, the event is expected to welcome participants from over 120 countries. The 2025 edition saw participation from over 68,000 attendees, 570 exhibitors and 5,400 conference delegates, with 100 conference sessions featuring more than 540 global speakers. The 2026 edition will expand further, reinforcing IEW's position among the world's leading energy dialogue platforms.

Hosted under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, and jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) and dmg events, IEW 2026 provides a neutral and globally connected forum for cooperation on energy security, affordability and sustainability. Delegations from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are expected to participate, underlining India Energy Week's growing role in global energy diplomacy, the release stated.

According to the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2025, India alone is projected to account for more than 23 per cent of global incremental energy demand by 2050, largest for any country. Against this backdrop, IEW 2026 will bring policymakers and industry leaders together to deliberate on strengthening resilient energy systems and accelerating the clean energy transition.

The release further noted that IEW 2026 will spotlight India's reform-led energy model, which balances economic growth, climate responsibility and consumer protection. Landmark legislative and regulatory reforms under the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act 2025 and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 have strengthened the upstream ecosystem. These reforms provide for single petroleum leases covering exploration, production, decarbonisation and integrated energy projects; time-bound approvals with lease decisions mandated within 180 days; long-term lease stability of up to 30 years, extendable to the economic life of the field; infrastructure sharing mechanisms; and investor risk-mitigation measures, including arbitration and compensation safeguards.

Additionally, India's ethanol blending programme has emerged as a global benchmark, delivering significant outcomes including cumulative foreign exchange savings of 1.59 lakh crore since 2014, reduction of 813 lakh metric tonnes of CO emissions, substitution of 270 lakh metric tonnes of crude oil, payments of 2.32 lakh crore to ethanol distillers by Oil Marketing Companies and 1.39 lakh crore paid directly to farmers. Biofuels, green hydrogen, sustainable fuels and emerging low-carbon technologies will feature prominently in discussions at IEW 2026.

Furthermore, the release stated that India has continued to strengthen domestic exploration and infrastructure to enhance long-term energy security. Petrol retail outlets have expanded from around 52,000 in 2014 to over one lakh in 2025. CNG stations have increased from about 968 to more than 8,477, while PNG household connections have risen from 25 lakh to over 1.59 crore. The natural gas pipeline network has expanded by around 66 per cent to over 25,923 km, and City Gas Distribution coverage now extends to the entire country, excluding islands.

On price stability and consumer protection, the release stated that despite global volatility in energy prices, India has maintained price stability for consumers. While petrol and diesel prices rose significantly across major global economies since 2021, prices in Delhi in 2025 remained lower than in 2021. Central excise duty cuts of 13 per litre on petrol and 16 per litre on diesel were fully passed on to consumers, and Oil Marketing Companies implemented an additional 2 per litre price reduction in March 2024. LPG prices for PMUY beneficiaries have been maintained at around 553 per cylinder, among the lowest globally.

Over four days, IEW 2026 will feature ministerial roundtables, CEO dialogues, public-private sector interactions, technology showcases, exhibitions, social events and media engagements. Dedicated sessions will focus on hydrogen economies, green finance, sustainable fuels, circularity, digital transformation and workforce development. The expanded exhibition will host hundreds of companies across the full energy value chain, supported by extensive international participation and country pavilions.

India Energy Week is the country's flagship global energy platform, the release noted, bringing together government leaders, industry executives and innovators to advance a secure, sustainable and affordable energy future. As a neutral international forum, it promotes investment, policy alignment and technological collaboration. India Energy Week 2026 will be held from 27-30 January 2026 in Goa.

Across the four days of expert curetted content, IEW 2026 will feature ministerial roundtables, CEO dialogues on global capital flows, public-private sector dialogues, technology showcases from multinationals, national energy companies and high-growth startups, social events and media engagements; along with a distinguished exhibition, the release concluded. (ANI)