Government Schemes and Policy · 17 January 2026
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 to be held in New Delhi to Showcase Global Energy Leadership
Exam-focused facts from the 17 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Ministry of Power (MoP) and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced that the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will be held from March 19 to 22, 2026, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
- The four-day Summit will be held under the theme 'Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally' to showcase India's leadership in the global energy transition.
- The event is expected to host more than 500 exhibitors, welcome over 25,000 attendees, and attract more than 1,000 delegates and 300 speakers from India and abroad.
- A key feature of the Summit will be a 'Buyer Seller Meet' aimed at accelerating partnerships and unlocking new business opportunities across the global power supply chain.
- The Summit will serve as a platform for global policymakers, CEOs, government leaders, electricity experts, investors, regulators, innovators, suppliers, and solution providers to engage and network.