New Delhi : The first edition
of the Bharat Climate Forum 2025, a landmark one-day event aimed at
positioning India as a global leader in clean tech manufacturing, will be
launched on 10 January in New Delhi. The Forum seeks to drive India’s
transition to a net-zero future by fostering self-reliance in clean technology
production and innovation, aligning with the country’s ambitious goal of
achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The Forum will be addressed by several
Union ministers including Shri Piyush Goyal (Commerce).
Hosted by the Council for International Economic
Understanding (CIEU) in partnership with Dalberg Advisors, the Forum
will convene policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and clean energy
experts. Key topics include clean tech innovation, green mobility, renewable
energy, and government-industry collaboration. The event will also launch
the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform, an initiative to strengthen
India’s clean tech value chains—spanning solar, wind, hydrogen, and battery
storage—while driving investment and job creation.
Speaking on the launch on the Forum, NK Singh,
Chairperson, Bharat Climate Forum, Former Member Rajya Sabha and
Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, underscored the
importance of self-reliance for India's clean energy goals. He said, “India’s
path to net-zero is not only a climate imperative but an economic necessity.
The Bharat Climate Forum 2025 emphasizes the need for self-reliance—Atmanirbhar
Bharat—as we work towards indigenizing clean tech production, creating jobs,
and securing energy independence. By investing in our domestic capabilities,
India can emerge as a global leader in the green energy revolution.”
Ashwani Mahajan, Member of the Board of Governers
of CIEU and National Co-Convenor of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, remarked, “Atmanirbharta
is the cornerstone of India's economic strength and resilience. The Bharat
Climate Forum 2025 provides a critical platform to accelerate our net-zero
goals by strengthening domestic manufacturing in clean technologies. India has
the potential to become a leading exporter of clean tech solutions to the world.
Collective action between policymakers, industry, and innovators will be key to
realizing this vision.”
Jagjeet Sareen, Global Climate Practice Lead and
Partner at Dalberg Advisors, added, “This platform is a significant
milestone in India's journey to net-zero. By harnessing the power of
collaboration between the public and private sectors, the Bharat Cleantech
Manufacturing Platform will catalyze the development of localized supply
chains, foster innovation, and attract both domestic and international
investments. Together, we will build an ecosystem that drives self-reliance and
accelerates the global clean energy transition.”
The Forum will commence with a fireside chat
featuring Ram Madhav, President, India Foundation, and BVR
Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, discussing Bharat’s potential as a cleantech
manufacturing hub. Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, will deliver a
keynote address, followed by discussions on cost-competitive solutions in
renewable energy, green mobility, and sustainable supply chains. Industry
leaders from Tata Motors Limited, Mahindra Group, will explore the role of EVs,
hybrid vehicles, and fuel cell technology in India’s green mobility transition.
The forum will conclude with high-level fireside chats featuring Taranjit
Sandhu, Former Indian Ambassador to the USA; Rachel Kyte, UK
Climate Envoy; Lord Adair Turner, Chair, Energy Transitions Commission
and Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, ISA focusing on how India
can leverage geopolitical alliances, technology transfer, and strategic
collaborations to secure financing and drive clean tech innovation. Concrete
next steps include a proposed agreement between CIEU, Dalberg and the
International Solar Alliance (ISA).
Key speakers at the event will include Ashok
Kantha, Former Indian Ambassador to China; Shyam Saran, Former
Foreign Secretary; and Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Minister of State for
External Affairs. Notable corporate leaders will also include Sumant Sinha,
Co-Chairperson, Bharat Climate Forum and Founder & CEO, ReNew; Girish
Tanti, Co-founder, Suzlon India; Vikram Shroff, Vice-Chairman and Co-CEO,
UPL Group; Anjali Bansal, Founding Partner, Avaana Capital; Gyanesh Chaudhary,
CMD, Vikram Solar and Vineet Mittal, Chairman, Avaada Group.
About Bharat Climate Forum 2025
Bharat Climate Forum 2025 is an influential
platform that brings together key stakeholders from the government, industry,
and global community to accelerate India’s clean energy transition. The forum
emphasizes India’s self-reliance in clean tech manufacturing, supporting the
nation’s ambitious net-zero target through collaborative action, innovation,
and investment.
For more information, please visit: https://cieu.in/event-details/Bharat-Climate-Forum-2025