Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the global energy sector at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi yesterday, as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026.

Highlighting India’s robust economic momentum, the Prime Minister said that India is advancing rapidly towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy and will play a decisive role in the global energy demand-supply balance. During the interaction, Prime Minister Modi drew attention to significant investment opportunities in India’s energy sector. He highlighted an investment potential of around 100 billion US dollars in exploration and production, citing investor-friendly policy reforms introduced by the government. He also underscored a 30 billion US dollar opportunity in the Compressed Bio-Gas sector.

In addition, the Prime Minister outlined large-scale opportunities across the broader energy value chain, including the gas-based economy, refinery-petrochemical integration, and maritime and shipbuilding sectors.

The Prime Minister observed that while the global energy landscape is marked by uncertainty, it also presents immense opportunities. He called for innovation, collaboration, and deeper partnerships, reiterating that India stands ready as a reliable and trusted partner across the entire energy value chain.

During the interaction, the CEOs expressed strong confidence in India’s growth trajectory and conveyed keen interest in expanding and deepening their business presence in the country, citing policy stability, reform momentum, and long-term demand visibility.

The high-level roundtable saw participation from 27 CEOs and senior corporate dignitaries representing leading global and Indian energy companies and institutions. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi, and senior officials of the Ministry were also present on the occasion.