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Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India Energy Week 2027 is
being organised by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) with Informa Markets as Conference
Organiser.

India Energy Week 2027 will take place from 28–31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre,
Kolkata, under the theme “Unlocking Innovation, Securing Energy, Shaping Tomorrow.”

5. India and Germany Strengthen Cooperation for Sustainable Development

The Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, held a bilateral meeting
with the German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Protection and
Nuclear Safety, Mr. Carsten Schneider, in New Delhi. The meeting was held to review and further
strengthen the ongoing cooperation between India and Germany in the energy sector.

The discussions covered a wide range of areas, including energy security, electrification, low carbon
development, carbon markets and diversification of supply chains. Both sides exchanged views on
ongoing initiatives and explored avenues to deepen collaboration in these areas, building on the
strong momentum in India-Germany relations, which recently marked 75 years of diplomatic relations
and 25 years of Strategic Partnership.

Both Ministers agreed that energy security, low carbon development and carbon markets are deeply
interlinked, and that India-Germany cooperation across all three areas can be mutually reinforcing.
They reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing a secure, affordable and sustainable energy
future, and looked forward to continued engagement in the months ahead.

6. BEE Showcases Commercial Electric Cooking Solutions to Accelerate India's Transition from LPG to
Electricity

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, organized the
“Commercial Induction Cooking Showcase & Chef Challenge” in New Delhi, under the theme
“Accelerating India’s Electric Cooking Ambition: From Technology Demonstration to Real-World
Adoption.” The event brought together policymakers, public sector enterprises, manufacturers,
technology providers, chefs, hoteliers, and commercial kitchen operators on a common platform to
advance the adoption of energy-efficient electric cooking in India’s commercial and institutional
kitchens.

Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, was the Chief Guest. He inaugurated an exhibition
featuring commercial e-cooking appliances and technologies from seven leading manufacturers. Shri
Krushna Chandra Panigrahy, Director General, BEE, delivered the keynote address, and Ms. Neha
Dhingra, Director, CLASP, delivered the welcome address.

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