India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 will return to Goa from January 27 to 30, positioning itself as the first major global energy event of the year, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Tuesday. The four-day gathering is expected to bring together ministers, global chief executives, policymakers, financial institutions, academics and technology providers at a time of significant transition for the global energy sector.
According to the Ministry, IEW 2026 will focus on strengthening energy security, mobilising investment and advancing practical and scalable pathways for decarbonisation. Building on the momentum of previous editions, the event is projected to host participants from more than 120 countries, underlining its growing stature as a global platform for energy dialogue and cooperation.
The scale of the event has expanded steadily over the years. The 2025 edition recorded participation from over 68,000 attendees, 570 exhibitors and 5,400 conference delegates. It featured 100 conference sessions with more than 540 speakers from across the global energy ecosystem. The upcoming edition is expected to surpass these benchmarks, reinforcing India Energy Week’s position among the world’s leading international energy forums.
IEW 2026 will be hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry and dmg events. The platform is designed to serve as a neutral and globally connected forum to deliberate on energy security, affordability and sustainability. Delegations from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are expected to attend, reflecting India Energy Week’s expanding role in global energy diplomacy.
The event comes at a time when India’s energy trajectory is drawing increasing global attention. As per the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2025, India is projected to account for more than 23 per cent of global incremental energy demand by 2050, the highest for any single country. Against this backdrop, IEW 2026 will bring together policymakers and industry leaders to discuss ways to build resilient energy systems while accelerating the clean energy transition.
India’s domestic energy initiatives are also expected to feature prominently during the discussions. The country’s ethanol blending programme has emerged as a global reference point, delivering cumulative foreign exchange savings of Rs 1.59 lakh crore since 2014. The programme has contributed to a reduction of 813 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and substituted 270 lakh metric tonnes of crude oil. Payments totalling Rs 2.32 lakh crore have been made by oil marketing companies to ethanol distillers, with Rs 1.39 lakh crore paid directly to farmers.
In parallel, India has expanded its energy infrastructure to strengthen long-term security. Petrol retail outlets have increased from around 52,000 in 2014 to over one lakh in 2025. CNG stations have grown 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 about 66 per cent to over 25,923 km, with City Gas Distribution coverage now extending across the country, excluding islands.
Despite global volatility in energy prices, the Ministry said India has maintained relative price stability for consumers, a factor expected to be highlighted during IEW 2026 deliberations.
