Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to outline vision for India's renewable energy future
IVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025
as Chief Guest and deliver the Keynote Address. The event, hosted by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), will take place on July 15 in Mumbai.
Bringing together leaders from across the private equity, venture capital, and alternative investment landscape, the summit is a national platform to galvanise climate-aligned private capital in support of India's energy transition goals. Organised in collaboration with Avendus, EAAA Alternatives, and Singularity Capital, the event will convene policymakers, institutional investors, family offices, climate-tech entrepreneurs, and financial innovators.
Speaking ahead of the event, Shri
Pralhad Joshi
said, "India's clean energy transformation is not just an environmental goal--it is a national mission. From renewable generation to battery storage and green manufacturing, private capital will be key to achieving our 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030. I look forward to addressing the IVCA Renewable Energy Summit and reinforcing the government's commitment to building a robust, investment-friendly ecosystem for sustainable growth."
India's clean energy sector is witnessing unprecedented momentum. In 2024, renewables accounted for 83% of total power sector investments, while non-fossil fuel capacity climbed to 44%, underscoring the country's strong trajectory toward the 2030 target. India now ranks among the top three countries globally in renewable energy capacity addition.
As the government ramps up efforts to scale solar, wind, storage, and green hydrogen infrastructure, it has placed a renewed emphasis on public-private partnerships. Policy innovations, including viability gap funding for battery storage, incentives for offshore wind development, and grid expansion across new geographies, are designed to enable institutional capital participation at scale. This creates a clear opportunity for Private Equity, Venture Capital, and AIFs to partner in India's next phase of green growth.
IVCA President Rajat Tandon said, "We are privileged to have Hon'ble Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi join us at the summit. His visionary leadership--whether in scaling renewable energy investments, battery storage, or creating a supportive policy ecosystem--has been instrumental in shaping India's green growth story. His presence reaffirms the government's commitment to enabling public-private partnerships that drive sustainable, long-term impact."
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