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November 12, 2015 | 08:58 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Britain
Wide range of programmes await PM Modi on his UK visit
Talks with PM Cameron, Parliament speech and address to city of London on the agenda today
On Thursday 12th November 2015 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will commence his visit to the United Kingdom. A wide range of meetings, interactions and programmes are a part of the Prime Minister’s UK visit.
On 12th November the Prime Minister will hold talks with Prime Minister David Cameron at No. 10, Downing Street. The two leaders will meet one-to-one and there will be delegation level talks.
Shri Narendra Modi will pay homage to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament Square and later speak at the British Parliament. In the evening he will address the City of London and thereafter depart for Chequers, where he will again hold talks with Prime Minister Cameron.
Before leaving for London the Prime Minister Tweeted:
Leaving for UK. I am hopeful this visit will strengthen economic ties between India and UK & bring more investment to India. #makeinindia
CEOs express strong confidence in India’s growth trajectory
CEOs express keen interest in expanding their business presence in India
PM says India will play decisive role in the global energy demand-supply balance
PM highlights investment potential of around USD 100 billion in exploration and production, citing investor-friendly policy reforms introduced by the government
PM calls for innovation, collaboration, and deeper partnerships, across the entire energy value chain
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs of the global energy sector as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today.
During the interaction, the CEOs expressed strong confidence in India’s growth trajectory. They conveyed their keen interest in expanding and deepening their business presence in India, citing policy stability, reform momentum, and long-term demand visibility.
Welcoming the CEOs, Prime Minister said that these roundtables have emerged as a key platform for industry-government alignment. He emphasized that direct feedback from global industry leaders helps refine policy frameworks, address sectoral challenges more effectively, and strengthen India’s position as an attractive investment destination.
Highlighting India’s robust economic momentum, Prime Minister stated that India is advancing rapidly towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy and will play a decisive role in the global energy demand-supply balance.
Prime Minister drew attention to significant investment opportunities in India’s energy sector. He highlighted an investment potential of around USD 100 billion in exploration and production, citing investor-friendly policy reforms introduced by the government. He also underscored the USD 30 billion opportunity in Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG). In addition, he outlined large-scale opportunities across the broader energy value chain, including gas-based economy, refinery–petrochemical integration, and maritime and shipbuilding.
Prime Minister observed that while the global energy landscape is marked by uncertainty, it also presents immense opportunity. He called for innovation, collaboration, and deeper partnerships, reiterating that India stands ready as a reliable and trusted partner across the entire energy value chain.
The high-level roundtable saw participation from 27 CEOs and senior corporate dignitaries representing leading global and Indian energy companies and institutions, including TotalEnergies, BP, Vitol, HD Hyundai, HD KSOE, Aker, LanzaTech, Vedanta, International Energy Forum (IEF), Excelerate, Wood Mackenzie, Trafigura, Staatsolie, Praj, ReNew, and MOL, among others. The interaction was also attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Suresh Gopi and senior officials of the Ministry.
