Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a major global conference for the power and electricity sector, was held from March 19–22, 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The four-day summit, themed “Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally.”, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, global experts, and key stakeholders to deliberate on India’s growing energy demand, clean energy transition, and the need for a reliable and sustainable power ecosystem.
The event witnessed participation from senior government officials and industry leaders including Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, Minister of State Shripad Naik, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal, and top leadership from NHPC.
NHPC Pavilion Inauguration and Showcase
During the summit, Manohar Lal inaugurated the NHPC Pavilion in the presence of senior dignitaries and NHPC officials including Bhupender Gupta, Sanjay Kumar Singh and Suprakash Adhikari.
The Minister learned about NHPC’s efforts to build more hydropower plants, expand renewable energy, and build infrastructure that lasts. The company also talked about its current and future projects, new technologies, and how it is helping to make India’s energy security stronger and the switch to clean energy.
Government Push for Northeast Hydropower Development
Speaking during a session on harnessing hydropower potential in Northeast India, Mohammad Afzal, Joint Secretary (Hydro), Ministry of Power, highlighted the Government of India’s initiatives, schemes, and action plans to accelerate hydropower development in the region. He emphasized the critical role of hydropower in ensuring sustainable development and economic growth in Northeast India.
Suprakash Adhikari noted NHPC’s active role in the region and addressed challenges specific to the Northeast, while outlining strategic measures being undertaken to unlock its vast hydro potential.
Hydropower Reimagined for Future Energy Needs
Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC & SJVN talked about problems in the industry at a panel discussion called “Hydropower Reimagined: Advancing Innovation and Resilience for Future Clean Energy Systems.” He stressed the need to turn these problems into chances for growth. He talked about how important upcoming pumped storage projects are and how hydropower is a reliable and investment-friendly sector that will help India transition to cleaner energy.
Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), NHPC pointed out bottlenecks such as geological and hydrological challenges, particularly in the Himalayan region, which impact project execution in remote terrains.
Pumped Hydro Storage as Key to Energy Transition
In the session “Pumped Hydro Renaissance: Unlocking Long-Duration Storage for Renewable Dominance,” Shri Suprakash Adhikari, Director (Technical), NHPC talked about how the future of clean energy depends on more than just generation. It also depends on efficient storage and dispatch.
He highlighted that pumped hydro storage is emerging as a proven and scalable solution for long-duration energy storage and reaffirmed NHPC’s commitment to supporting India’s Net Zero target by 2070.
Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Vendor Ecosystem
During a session on “Vendor Development – Make in India for Power Generation,” Shri Amitabh Jha, Executive Director, Contracts (E&M), NHPC and Shri Lakhami Chand, Group General Manager, Contract (E&M), NHPC emphasized the importance of robust vendor development practices in the power sector.
They highlighted NHPC’s initiatives aimed at strengthening the domestic supply chain and promoting indigenous manufacturing capabilities in line with the “Make in India” initiative.
NHPC’s active participation in many sessions at the Summit showed how important it is to India’s hydropower sector. The company showed a full approach to helping India reach its clean energy transition and long-term sustainability goals. This included speeding up development in the Northeast, promoting pumped storage, and strengthening domestic manufacturing.
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