The Minister of State for Power, Shri Shripad Naik, today launched the logo and website of the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 at New Delhi. The GELS 2025 would be held in Puri, Odisha from 5-7 December 2025. The Summit will be hosted by the Government of Odisha in association with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Among those present at the launch event were Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha; Shri Vishal Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Odisha; Professor Anoop Singh from IIT Kanpur; and Shri Vivek Agarwal, Country Director (India), Tony Blair Institute.

He said that GELS 2025 marks the beginning of a vital national and global dialogue on energy transition, climate leadership, and technology-driven transformation. He highlighted India’s rapid progress in power generation, renewable energy, transmission capacity, and digital modernization, noting that the country is among the world’s fastest-growing energy markets.

Shri Naik commended the Government of Odisha for its leadership in advancing India’s energy transition and promoting cooperative and competitive federalism.

The Minister praised Odisha as the first State in India to undertake power sector reforms in the 1990s, maintaining a strong commitment to efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. He said Odisha’s model shows how growth can align with environmental responsibility and clean energy investments can drive industry and jobs.

Referring to the theme of GELS 2025 “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation,” Shri Naik said it reflects the Prime Minister’s vision built on four pillars—Energy Access, Efficiency, Sustainability, and Security. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy to support the Summit and expressed confidence that GELS 2025 will establish a lasting platform for energy leadership and collaboration.

Shri Naik extended his best wishes to the Government of Odisha, its Energy Department, and all partner organisations for the successful organisation of GELS 2025, noting that such collaborative efforts are vital to achieving India’s Net-Zero 2070 commitments and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

GELS 2025

Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 will be held in Puri, Odisha from 5-7 December, 2025. Union and State Energy Ministers will join global energy leaders, innovators, and industry titans for an immersive summit shaping the future of energy. It will provide a platform to drive peer-to-peer exchange among state energy ministers and anchor strategic dialogues with international counterparts. For more information on GELS 2025 may visit the website: https://www.gelsodisha2025.com/

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