Vinod Bhat
New Delhi: Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal will participate in the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting to be held in the Houston, United States of America from 14–16 September 2026. The meeting, hosted under the U.S. G20 Presidency, will bring together Energy Ministers and senior representatives from G20 members to deliberate on key issues concerning global energy security, affordability, infrastructure development and resilient energy supply chains.
The Minister will participate in ministerial sessions under three key pillars – “Energy Security and Affordable Baseload,” “Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency,” and “Critical Minerals & Resilient Supply Chains.” The discussions will focus on strengthening energy security and affordability, facilitating timely development of energy infrastructure through efficient regulatory frameworks, and building secure, resilient and diversified critical-mineral supply chains.
During the meeting, Shri Manohar Lal will seek to highlight India’s approach towards building a resilient and future-ready energy system capable of meeting its rapidly growing energy needs while sharing India’s experience in enhancing permitting and regulatory efficiency through institutional and policy reforms as well as highlighting India’s focus on diversification, circularity, and strengthening the entire value chain of critical minerals.
The Minister’s participation will reaffirm India’s commitment to constructive international engagement and collective action in addressing evolving global energy challenges. India will continue to advocate pragmatic, inclusive and technology-neutral approaches that respect diverse national circumstances and advance secure, affordable, reliable, resilient and sustainable energy systems for all.
