Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the 9th PM Roundtable, a high-level dialogue with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the world’s leading energy companies on the occasion of ‘India Energy Week’ (IEW) 2026. In this meeting, the Prime Minister, while mentioning the immense possibilities of investment in India’s energy sector, invited companies from all over the world to become partners in India’s development journey.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that CEOs of 27 global and Indian companies like TotalEnergies, BP, Vitol, Vedanta, ReNew and Trafigura participated in this meeting.
‘Possibilities of big investment in energy sector’
The Prime Minister said that there are possibilities of huge investment in India’s energy sector. There is potential for investment of approximately $100 billion in exploration and production, $87 billion in refining and petrochemicals and $72 billion in natural gas.
‘India is the third largest economy in the world’
PM Modi said that India is moving rapidly towards becoming the third largest economy in the world. India’s role will be decisive in balancing global energy demand and supply. Amidst global uncertainties, PM Modi presented India as a trustworthy and reliable partner. He said that India is importing energy from 40 countries and LNG from 18 sources, while exporting petroleum products to more than 150 countries.
During this meeting, global CEOs expressed deep confidence in India’s economic policies and pace of development. He expressed his desire to expand his business and deepen his investment in India. In the end, PM Modi emphasized on innovation and collaboration and said that India stands strongly with the world in the entire energy value chain.
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