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September 8, 2011 | 07:48 IST
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World-known IT expert Mr. Sabir Bhatia today made a presentation before Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi regarding creating a NANOCITY global knowledge centre near Dholera SIR.
Mr. Bhatia while praising Chief Minister's vision said that intellectual talent of Indian youths needs to be encouraged so that youths can come up with novel innovations.
The proposed NANOCITY project will be spread in 4,000-acre and will provide world-class facilities for the innovation and research in energy sector.
Chief Minister said there is a great scope for research and growth in the fields of petroleum and solar energy in Gujarat as the State is blessed with abundance of natural resources and solar energy. Chief Minister showed keenness to extend positive support to the project.
Chief Minister also talked about the world-class I-create incubation and entrepreneurship centre which is going to be set up in Gujarat in guidance of Mr. Narayan Murthy.
Minister of State for Energy Mr. Saurabh Patel, Chief Secretary Mr. A K Joti, Secretaries Mr. M. Shrivastava, M. Shahu, Mr. K. Kailasnathan, Mr. A K Sharma and Mr. Sabir Bhatia along with his teammates were present on the occasion.
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.
