Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal will participate in the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting scheduled for September 14-16, 2026, in Houston, United States of America. The meeting, hosted under the U.S. G20 Presidency, will bring together Energy Ministers and senior representatives from G20 members to deliberate on key global energy issues including energy security, affordability, infrastructure development, and resilient energy supply chains.
The Minister will participate in ministerial sessions organized under three key pillars: "Energy Security and Affordable Baseload," "Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency," and "Critical Minerals & Resilient Supply Chains." These 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 highlight India's approach towards building a resilient and future-ready energy system capable of meeting its rapidly growing energy needs. He will share India's experience in enhancing permitting and regulatory efficiency through institutional and policy reforms, and will emphasize India's focus on diversification, circularity, and strengthening the entire value chain of critical minerals.
The participation reaffirms 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.