New Delhi: India’s clean energy transition took centre stage at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this week, where policymakers and business leaders from across the world rallied behind New Delhi’s push for renewable growth and decarbonisation.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who led the Indian delegation on behalf of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said global support for the country’s clean energy strategy — spanning solar, wind, green hydrogen and energy storage — reflects rising investor confidence in India’s policy stability and execution ability. “Global leaders have backed India’s clean energy vision,” he noted, highlighting strengthened international collaboration and interest in financing India’s transition efforts.
Joshi outlined how discussions at WEF 2026 reinforced India’s role as a key growth engine in the global energy transition, with delegates showing particular interest in the government’s large-scale solar deployment programmes and expanding manufacturing capacity for renewable components. India has also pitched a $300 billion clean energy investment opportunity to global investors — a figure that underscores the immense capital appetite for climate-aligned infrastructure in the coming decade.
According to Joshi, India’s clean energy narrative at Davos was grounded in both policy depth and practical delivery, covering flagship initiatives such as decentralised renewables, grid modernisation, and inclusive electrification schemes that have delivered measurable benefits at scale. He said global stakeholders appreciated India’s progress and ambitious plans, signalling a strong alignment with international climate and development priorities.
India’s commitment to decarbonise while ensuring energy security was a recurring theme in Davos panels, drawing interest from major global corporations and climate finance institutions. Discussions touched on potential partnerships in green hydrogen value chains, distributed renewable systems and advanced energy technologies, as well as frameworks for robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards to support clean energy financing.
The positive endorsements reflect India’s increasing stature as a preferred destination for renewable investment amid global competition for clean energy capital. The government’s emphasis on policy certainty, scalable programmes and execution confidence was cited as a key differentiator that appeals to long-term strategic investors.
The surge in global backing at the WEF comes as India rapidly scales its renewable capacity, expands green manufacturing and positions itself as a competitive exporter of low-carbon technologies — a trajectory that could significantly bolster energy security, job creation and export-led growth in the years ahead.