Mumbai /New Delhi :  Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. A formal announcement to this effect was made today by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs at New Delhi. The Minister also unveiled Brochure and Teaser Film for the Summit.

The theme of the four-day Summit is “Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally”. It will showcase India’s leadership in the global energy transition while addressing challenges and opportunities in the power sector. The Summit will bring together domestic and international stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to deliberate on the future of electricity and sustainable energy systems, facilitate cross-sector dialogue and for strengthening global cooperation, fostering strategic partnerships.

The event will feature more than 50 high-level conference sessions, a series of expert-led panel discussions, thematic pavilions and technology showcases representing the full spectrum of the electricity and clean energy value chain. The event will host over 500 exhibitors, welcome 25,000+ attendees and attract 1,000+ delegates and 300 speakers from India and around the world.

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 shall be a platform to convene global policymakers, CEOs, government leaders, electricity experts, investors, regulators, innovators, suppliers, and solution providers. Through stakeholder engagement and networking, the Summit shall enable discussions that impact progress across the entire electricity value chain—from generation and transmission to distribution, storage, and smart consumption.

One of the features of the Summit would be a ‘Buyer Seller Meet’ that would seek to accelerate partnerships and unlock new business opportunities across the global power supply chain. Thus, the Summit shall be a forum for fostering cross-border collaborations and mobilising investments, to accelerate clean electricity deployment.

The event shall offer a unique opportunity to different players in the Electricity Sector to exhibit their technologies, systems and solutions at the Summit. These include manufacturers, suppliers, contactors, innovators, and solution providers in Power Generation, Power Transmission, Distribution, Energy Storage and Battery tech, Energy Efficiency, Energy Transition, Startups and other areas.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Manohar Lal, said that Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 reflects India’s resolve to shape the future of electricity systems. As Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has said- We are entering to an era of energy abundance. There was a time when our discussions centred on bridging shortages and meeting basic needs. Today, we are talking about managing surplus, ensuring resilience, and delivering universal excellence.

The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will not just display what we have achieved; it will be a launchpad for what we will achieve together, by bringing on one platform technology providers, infrastructure developers, innovators and decision-makers. The Summit offers a unique environment where local capabilities connect with global vision to shape a sustainable and resilient electricity future, he said. 

The Minister also commended the collaborative efforts of Ministry of Power, its CPSEs, other supportive Ministries, States/UTs and industry bodies for advancing India’s electricity vision and marking the official beginning of summit preparations.

The event was also attended by Shri Pankaj Aggarwal, Secretary (Power) and other senior officers of Ministry of Power, CEA, CERC, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Officials from Embassies of different countries, resident commissioners of States/UTs and representatives from CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM. Senior officials from GENCOS, TRANSCOS and DISCOMS also joined the event through VC mode.