PM Modi Meets Global Energy Leaders, Highlights USD 100 Billion Investment Opportunity | Business News

Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 21:33 IST

PM Modi met 27 CEOs at India Energy Week 2026, highlighting $100B investment potential and India’s global energy role with leaders from top firms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the chief executives of leading global and Indian energy companies as part of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, held at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.

During the high-level interaction, CEOs expressed strong confidence in India’s growth trajectory and showed keen interest in expanding their business presence in the country, citing policy stability, ongoing reforms and long-term demand visibility in the energy sector.

Welcoming the industry leaders, the Prime Minister said such roundtable discussions have become an important platform for industry–government alignment, helping policymakers receive direct feedback, address sector-specific challenges and strengthen India’s appeal as a global investment destination.

Highlighting India’s economic momentum, Modi said the country is moving rapidly towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy and will play a decisive role in balancing global energy demand and supply.

The Prime Minister underlined significant investment opportunities in the sector, pointing to an estimated USD 100 billion potential in exploration and production, driven by investor-friendly policy reforms. He also highlighted a USD 30 billion opportunity in the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) segment, along with major prospects across the wider energy value chain, including a gas-based economy, refinery–petrochemical integration, and maritime and shipbuilding sectors.

Noting the uncertainty in the global energy landscape, Modi said it also presents vast opportunities. He called for greater innovation, collaboration and deeper partnerships, reiterating that India is ready to serve as a reliable and trusted partner across the entire energy value chain.

The roundtable was attended by 27 CEOs and senior corporate leaders from major global and Indian energy companies and institutions, including TotalEnergies, BP, Vitol, HD Hyundai, Aker, Vedanta, ReNew, Trafigura and the International Energy Forum (IEF), among others.

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State Suresh Gopi, and senior officials of the ministry were also present during the interaction.

With inputs from PIB

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