New Delhi: The Minister of State (MoS) for Power, Shripad Naik, launched the logo and website of the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 on Thursday at an event in New Delhi. The summit will be held in Puri, Odisha, from December 5 to 7, 2025, and will be hosted by the government of Odisha in association with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, the Ministry of Power said in a statement.
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Among those present at the launch event were Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha; Vishal Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy Department, government of Odisha; Professor Anoop Singh from IIT Kanpur; and Vivek Agarwal, Country Director (India), Tony Blair Institute.
Naik 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 modernisation, noting that “the country is among the world’s fastest-growing energy markets.”
The minister commended the government of Odisha for “its leadership in advancing India’s energy transition and promoting cooperative and competitive federalism.”
Praising Odisha’s early steps toward reform, Naik said, “Odisha was the first state in India to undertake power sector reforms in the 1990s, maintaining a strong commitment to efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.” He added that “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” — 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, expressing confidence that “GELS 2025 will establish a lasting platform for energy leadership and collaboration.”
The minister extended his best wishes to the government of Odisha, its Energy Department, and partner organisations for the successful organisation of the event, noting that “such collaborative efforts are vital to achieving India’s Net-Zero 2070 commitments and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).”
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According to the Ministry, GELS 2025 will bring together Union and state Energy Ministers, global energy leaders, innovators, and industry heads for an immersive summit aimed at shaping the future of energy. The platform will “drive peer-to-peer exchange among state energy ministers and anchor strategic dialogues with international counterparts.”
For more information on GELS 2025, the statement said, details are available on the summit website: www.gelsodisha2025.com.