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India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata in January

Kolkata will host the fifth India Energy Week from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre, on the theme Unlocking Innovation, Securing Energy.

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India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata in January

Why in News

On 28 September 2026 the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced Kolkata as the host city of India Energy Week 2027, the fifth edition, to be held from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre.

Kolkata has been named the host city for India Energy Week (IEW) 2027. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, along with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, made the formal announcement. The fifth edition of the conclave will run from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre in the city.

The theme

IEW 2027 carries the theme 'Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.' Being held in the last week of January, it will be the first major global energy conclave of the year, drawing policymakers, energy executives, technology innovators, investors and other stakeholders from around the world.

Eastern India for the first time

The move to Kolkata takes India Energy Week to eastern India for the first time, giving businesses and institutions of that region a platform to meet international partners. Organisers expect more than 75,000 energy professionals and over 700 international exhibitors at the fifth edition.

How the event has grown

EditionYearCity
First2023Bengaluru
Fourth2026Goa
Fifth2027Kolkata

The Goa edition drew more than 75,000 energy professionals, over 700 exhibiting companies, participants from more than 120 countries and over 6,500 conference delegates. Seventeen Ministers and Deputy Ministers took part, from countries such as the UAE, Canada, the Netherlands, Oman, Brunei, Myanmar and Tanzania, along with bodies including the International Energy Forum, BIMSTEC and the Eurasian Economic Union.

What will be discussed

The exhibition and conference will span oil and gas, LNG, refining and petrochemicals, hydrogen, biofuels, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, besides other emerging areas of the sector. The stated focus is on the technologies, innovations and partnerships needed to keep energy secure, affordable and sustainable, with particular attention to countries of the global South.

Who organises it

India Energy Week is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The 2027 edition is being organised by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), with Informa Markets as the conference organiser. India's rising energy demand, and its effort to balance security and affordability with a shift to cleaner systems, is what places the country at the centre of this conversation.

Important Facts

EventIndia Energy Week (IEW) 2027, fifth edition
Host cityKolkata, West Bengal
VenueNew Town Convention Centre
Dates28 to 31 January 2027
ThemeUnlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.
Announced byHardeep Singh Puri with West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
PatronageMinistry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
OrganiserFederation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI)
Expected participationMore than 75,000 professionals and over 700 international exhibitors
First editionBengaluru, 2023

Exam Point of View

Remember the edition (fifth), the host city (Kolkata, a first for eastern India), the venue (New Town Convention Centre), the dates (28 to 31 January 2027), the theme, the ministry that holds the patronage, the organiser FIPI, the first edition at Bengaluru in 2023 and the Goa edition of 2026 with its figures.

Practice Questions

Q1.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Which city will host India Energy Week 2027?

  1. A.Goa
  2. B.Bengaluru
  3. C.Kolkata
  4. D.New Delhi
Show answer

Correct answer: C. Kolkata

Explanation

The correct answer is Kolkata. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, together with the Chief Minister of West Bengal, formally announced the city as host of the fifth edition, which will be held at the New Town Convention Centre from 28 to 31 January 2027. The choice carries the event to eastern India for the first time, opening the platform to businesses and institutions of that region. Option A is wrong because Goa hosted the fourth edition in 2026, not the coming one. Option B is wrong because Bengaluru hosted the very first edition in 2023, when the conclave was launched. Option D is wrong because New Delhi has not been named as a host city for this event. Aspirants should keep the sequence of host cities in mind, since questions often pair the edition number with the city and the year.

Q2.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What is the theme of India Energy Week 2027?

  1. A.Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.
  2. B.Energy for All. Energy for Ever.
  3. C.Powering the Green Transition Together
  4. D.Fuelling Growth, Securing the Future
Show answer

Correct answer: A. Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.' This is the theme announced for the fifth edition of India Energy Week, which will be held in Kolkata in the last week of January. The theme frames the programme, which will cover oil and gas, LNG, refining and petrochemicals, hydrogen, biofuels, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, along with other emerging areas of the energy sector. Options B, C and D are plausible-sounding slogans but none of them was announced for this edition. Because the conclave falls early in the calendar year, it is described as the first major global energy gathering of the year, and its stated purpose is to explore how energy can be kept secure, affordable and sustainable, with particular attention to the countries of the global South. Themes of flagship events are a standard question in current affairs papers.

Q3.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Which body is organising India Energy Week 2027, under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas?

  1. A.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
  2. B.Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry
  3. C.Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
  4. D.Confederation of Indian Industry
Show answer

Correct answer: B. Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry

Explanation

The correct answer is the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry, commonly written as FIPI, with Informa Markets serving as the conference organiser. The event itself is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which is the distinction a candidate should keep clear: the ministry gives patronage while FIPI organises. Option A is wrong because the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is an exploration and production company and was not named as organiser. Option C is wrong because the regulatory board oversees downstream activities and has no organising role here. Option D is wrong because the industry chamber named in that option was not mentioned in connection with this edition. The fifth edition is expected to bring together more than 75,000 energy professionals and over 700 international exhibitors at Kolkata.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city will host India Energy Week 2027?

Kolkata. The fifth edition will be held from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre, taking India Energy Week to eastern India for the first time.

What is the theme of India Energy Week 2027?

'Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.' The event is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and organised by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry.

Where was the first India Energy Week held?

In Bengaluru in 2023. The fourth edition took place in Goa in 2026 and drew participants from more than 120 countries and over 6,500 conference delegates.

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