Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi today held a series of high-level engagements at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, underscoring India’s leadership in driving affordable and inclusive global energy transition. Mr Joshi held a constructive discussion with the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, along with Union Minister of Railways and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The discussions focused on the importance of global cooperation in addressing shared economic and developmental challenges, the role of multilateral platforms such as the World Economic Forum in building global consensus, and the need for sustained dialogue between governments, industry and stakeholders to advance sustainable, resilient and inclusive growth, including across energy and development sectors.

During a roundtable discussion, Mr Joshi shared India’s experience in rapidly scaling rooftop, agricultural and decentralised renewable energy solutions, particularly relevant for the Global South. The Union Minister highlighted that, guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s clean energy transition demonstrates that rapid growth, affordability and sustainability can progress together.

He elaborated on flagship initiatives such as PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for rooftop solar adoption and PM-KUSUM for solar-powered agriculture, which are expanding clean energy access for households and farmers and reducing costs.