Shripad Naik leads delegation to Singapore International Energy Week 2026
The Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, led the Indian delegation to the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2026, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, from 26th to 28th October 2026.
SIEW 2026 coincided with the 25th year of Singapore’s Energy Market Authority. The Summit was expanded into a two-day event this year and featured the Singapore-IEA Forum, the Singapore-IRENA Forum, and the IAEA at SIEW. Shri Naik participated and delivered a keynote on Day 1 and the Opening Remarks for the 2nd day of the event.
Shri Naik met Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Energy and Trade and Industry, Republic of Singapore. The two sides discussed energy cooperation under the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the proposed cross-border electricity interconnection between the two countries.
Shri Naik met H.E. Lyonpo Sonam Tashi, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan, and congratulated him on assuming office. The two Ministers reviewed progress on the 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project, where dam works have progressed steadily since concreting resumed in April 2026, and noted the satisfactory operations of the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II project.
Shri Naik met Mr Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He appreciated IRENA’s work as a platform for international cooperation on renewable energy and discussed deeper cooperation under the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between MNRE and IRENA in January 2022.
Shri Naik met Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA). Shri Naik welcomed the forthcoming launch of the IEA’s India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026 at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and the India Critical Minerals Report at India Mining Week.(UPDATED ON 28TH OCTOBER 2026)
