India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata in January

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

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.