7th International Trade Fair & Conference
29 - 31 October 2025
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India

7th International Trade Fair & Conference
29 - 31 October 2025

Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Supported by
Windergy
Windergy

7th International Trade Fair & Conference
29 - 31 October 2025

Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Supported by
Supported by Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Govt. of India

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“Wind Power: Policies and Partnerships Towards Aatmanirbharta”

30 & 31 October 2025

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Agenda

The Conference on ‘Wind Power: Policies and Partnerships Towards Aatmanirbharta’ is organized concurrently with the Windergy India Trade Fair for industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and enthusiasts to come together and explore the transformative potential of wind energy in India.

Conference schedule

Day 1
30 October 2025
Thursday Day 2
31 October 2025
Friday

10:00 – 10:30 hrs

  • Trade Fair Inauguration & Walkaround the Trade Fair
    • Shri. Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India
    • Shri. SS Sivasankar, Minister of Transport and Electricity, Government of Tamil Nadu
    • Shri. Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Shri. Johann Saathoff, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
    • Shri. Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Shri. Girish Tanti, Chairman, IWTMA & Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group
    • All EC members IWTMA
    • Shri. Pradeep Devaiah, Chairman & CEO, PDA Ventures Pvt Ltd

10:30 – 12:00 hrs

  • Conference Inaugural & Plenary Session
    • 10:30 – 10:35 hrs
      Lamp Lighting
    • 10:35 – 10:40 hrs
      Opening Address & Context Setting: - Shri. Girish Tanti, Chairman, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association & Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group
    • 10:40 – 10:45 hrs
      Inaugural Address: - Shri. Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • 10:45 – 10:50 hrs
      Special Address: - Shri. Johann Saathoff, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
    • 10:50 – 10:55 hrs
      Special Address: - Shri. SS Sivasankar, Minister of Transport and Electricity, Government of Tamil Nadu
    • 10:55 – 11:15 hrs
      Recognition of State leadership (felicitation for achievements in spearheading Renewable Wind Energy in the respective State)
    • 11:15 – 11:18 hrs
      Exchange of MoUs by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association
    • 11:18 – 11:28 hrs
      Keynote Address: - Shri. Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India
    • 11:28 – 11:31 hrs
      Vote of Thanks: - Dr. Saravanan Manickam, Vice Chairman IWTMA & Country Head & MD-India, Nordex Group

12:00 – 12:30 hrs

  • Shri. Tulsi Tanti Memorial Lecture: The Road to Energy Self-Sufficiency and Net Zero - The Strategic Role of Wind
    - Shri. Amitabh Kant, Former CEO, NITI Aayog & Ex-G20 Sherpa of India

12:30 – 13:30 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on State Leadership: Powering Wind

    Session Brief: Panel Discussion
    – how states are leading their RE efforts / meeting resource adequacy plans / policy enablers in respective states / aspirations of states

    States are at the core of India’s wind energy build-out, with grid readiness, land availability, and governance models shaping the pace of project execution. This session will spotlight how states are planning transmission, streamlining land processes, and aligning with central frameworks to reduce commissioning delays. Panelists will also share best practices and discuss how industry–government collaboration can unlock smoother execution and greater investor confidence.

    Discussion points:
    • Status of CTU and STU grid commissioning, substation staging, and state-level planning mechanisms
    • State-level best practices in land access, approvals, and coordination
    • Industry-led changes needed to accelerate execution and strengthen the investment environment
    Moderator:
    • Shri. Dinesh Jagdale, Head of Corporate Affairs, Suzlon Energy
    Panelists:
    • Shri. Santosh K Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Shri. Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Karnataka
    • Shri. Manu Kumar Shrivastav, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh* 
    • Shri. J. Radhakrishnan, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
    • Shri. Lokesh Chandra (IAS), Chairman & Managing Director, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.
    • Shri. Jai Prakash Shivahare, Chairman & Managing Director, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Government of Gujarat
    • Shri. Sivakumar V Vepakomma, Director (Power System) of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited
    • Shri. Kamalakar Babu, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited
    • Shri. Arun Goyal, Ex-Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

13:30 – 14:30 hrs

  • Networking Lunch

14:30 – 14:45 hrs

  • India on a growth path in integrating renewables - where is the wind park technology heading to be successful by Shri. Bernhard Telgmann, CTO, Suzlon Energy

14:45 – 15:45 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Wind Manufacturing – Way forward to Atmanirbharta (A Govt. - Industry Dialogue)

    Session Brief: Panel Discussion
    A self-reliant wind manufacturing base is central to India’s energy transition and long-term competitiveness. This session brings government and industry leaders together to address strengthening of domestic manufacturing eco-system for Wind and it’s components, building scale and export competitiveness, chart the actions needed to make India and global manufacturing hub for Wind.

    Discussion points:
    • Priority policy and industry actions to advance Atmanirbharta
    • Defining contours and meaning of Atmanirbharta in Wind manufacturing
    • Unlocking scale and competitiveness for domestic value capture
    • Cost economics and domestic value retention

    Context setting presentation by MEC+

    Moderator:
    • Shri. Sidharth Jain, Director MEC+
    Panelists:
    • Dr. Prabir Kumar Dash, Director & Scientist-E, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Shri. Amit Kansal, Chief Executive Officer, Senvion Wind Technology
    • Shri. Ankit Bahri, RE Head, Schaeffler India Shri. Hans Akkermans, Chief Customer Officer, ZF Wind Power
    • Shri. J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon Energy
    • Shri. Milind Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer, Adani Wind
    • Shri. R.P.V. Prasad, Managing Director, Envision India

15:45 – 16:00 hrs

  • BESS and GH2 Technology for Energy Transition by Shri. Inder Bhambra, Chief Business Officer, Envision Energy India Pvt. Ltd.

16:00 – 16:15 hrs

  • Refreshment Break

16:15 - 17:15 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Global best practices for wind installations and O&M

    Session Brief: Panel Discussion
    India’s O&M landscape is cost-competitive and also investing in managing new technologies, grid requirements, and hybridization of projects. This session will provide a snapshot of the O&M market, highlight the evolving business models, and explore which international best practices can be prioritized to capture efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle benefits.

    Discussion points:
    • Scale and status of India’s O&M market and practices to handle machine breakdowns, alignment of developer and OMS provider interest, and future of digital O&M in India
    • International O&M practices to extend turbine life, reduce lifecycle costs, and improve operational efficiency and their application in India
    • Innovations in predictive asset management, grid integration
    • Best practices in Insuring Wind Assets
    Moderator:
    • Ms. Marmutova Svetlana, Wood Mackenzie
    Panelists:
    • Shri. Rajesh Katyal, Director General, National Institute of Wind Energy
    • Shri. Jai Govind Tripathi, Director, CEO & Principal Officer, Sorigin Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
    • Dr. Joris Peeters - Head of Product Portfolio Management and Digitisation, ZF Wind Power
    • Shri. Rahul Bhargava - O&M Head, Senvion Wind Technology
    • Shri. Ralf Hendricks, Managing Partner Burgerenergie GmbH, VP – German Wind Energy Association
    • Shri. Sairam Prasad, CEO OMS Business, Suzlon Energy
    • Shri. V Rajendran, Head- Strategy & Operations, Envision Energy India Pvt Ltd

17:15 - 17:30 hrs

  • Driving Performance: The Senvion Blade Journey in Next-Gen Turbine Platforms – Shri. Jitendra Harish Bijlani, Head-Blades Engineering, Senvion Wind Technology

17:30 - 18:30 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Opportunities & Challenges for Cost Reduction of Raw Material Suppliers to Wind Components

    Session Brief: Panel Discussion
    Cost and availability of key raw material directly influence wind component competitiveness and project economics. This session brings together industry and policy leaders to discuss structural gaps, cost drivers, and strategies to strengthen domestic supply.

    • Comparison of domestic vs imported steel highlighting drivers of cost differentials including scale, customization, and logistics
    • Explore measures to lower costs through technology, process upgrades, demand aggregation, and policy support
    • Identify actionable pathways for scaling domestic raw material supply at competitive pricing
    Moderator:
    • Shri. Sidharth Jain, Director, MEC+
    Panelists:
    • Dr. Prabir Kumar Dash, Scientist-E, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
    • Dr. B. Venkatraman, President, Advanced Materials, Aditya Birla Advanced Materials
    • Shri. Deepak Pohekar, Executive Director, ZF Wind Power
    • Shri. Manish Aggarwal, MD and CEO, Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde India
    • Shri. Kamlesh Badani, Managing Director, SE Forge
    • Shri. K Bharathy, Treasurer, IWTMA & CEO, Windar Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd
    • Shri. Pandu Chillakuru, Director, Flender India
    • Shri. Santosh Khainar, President Corporate Strategies, Inox Wind

10:00 - 11:00 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges in growing the C&I market for wind and hybrid projects

    Session Brief: Panel Discussion
    Commercial and Industrial players are driving the adoption of renewable energy to meet their commercial and net zero goals. This session will explore how customer requirements are evolving and how PPA structures, and policy mechanisms can accelerate capacity addition while reducing risks for developers, investors, and OEMs.

    Discussion Points:
    • Market perspectives on demand from states, C&I, PSU
    • Policy and regulatory levers to enable large-scale wind tendering and enabling sales to customers
    • Cross-cutting opportunities to accelerate capacity addition, reduce risk, and align policies with market signals
    Moderator:
    • Shri. Somesh Kumar, Partner, Ernst & Young India
    Panelists:
    • Shri. Arun Goyal, Ex-Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
    • Shri. Sunil Sharma, Director, Ministry of Power
    • Shri. Balram Mehta, President, ReNew Power
    • Shri. Apoorva Anand, Deputy Director, IRP Division, Central Electricity Authority
    • Ms. Monika Rathi, Country Head, Vena Energy
    • Shri. Saif Dhorajiwala, Co-founder & Executive Director, Fourth Partner Energy
    • Shri. Dilip Mehta, Director Technical Services, Hexa Energy
    • Shri. Suman Nag, Head, Commercial & Contracts, Envision Energy India Pvt. Ltd

11:00 - 11:15 hrs

  • Enabling Global Market Access for Wind Turbines: Technical Standards, Regulatory Pathways, and Grid Integration Strategies by Shri BS Nivedh, Senior Business Manager, Asia, RE Wind TIC, UL Solutions

11:15 - 12:15 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Repowering Wind Projects in India

    Session Brief: Panel Discussion
    Repowering ageing wind projects is critical to maximize output from India’s best wind sites. This session will examine the scale of the opportunity, draw lessons from international repowering programs, and chart a roadmap to address ownership, tariff, and financing barriers so that repowering can deliver higher PLFs, lower LCOE, efficient land and grid use, and a fresh cycle of investment.

    Discussion Points:
    • Scale of India’s repowering opportunity and the upside from higher PLFs and lower LCOE
    • Discuss financing challenges such as dismantling costs, stranded assets, and tariff clarity, while exploring how concessional or blended finance and innovative models can unlock repowering
    • Global experiences and policy models that can inform India’s pathway
    • Roadmap to align OEMs, developers, financiers, and policymakers for large-scale repowering
    Moderator:
    • Shri. Dinesh Jagdale, Head of Corporate Affairs, Suzlon Energy
    Panelists:
    • Shri. Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Shri. Manoj A. Pise, Additional Director General, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) and OSD to Hon. Energy Minister, GOM
    • Shri. Mangat Ram Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu*
    • Ms. Ammi Ruhama Toppo, Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority
    • Shri. Balwant Joshi, Director, Idam Infrastructure Advisory Pvt Ltd
    • Shri. Purnendu Chaubey, Regulatory Head, Renew Power
    • Shri T. Shivraman, MD, Orient Green Power & Chairman IWPA
    • Shri. Jeevanandham Rajagopal, Partner, Fox Mandal & Associates

12:15 - 12:30 hrs

  • Extending Durability and Energy Efficiency of Wind Turbine Gear Oils with Metallocene high-viscosity PAO by Shri. Santhesh Kumar, Customer Technical Advisor, Basestocks & Synthetics- Asia Pacific Region, Exxon Mobil

12:30 - 13:30 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Domestic Supply‑Chain & Export Competitiveness

    Session Brief: India has built notable wind manufacturing capacity, yet there is a lot of scope for widening exports and further deepening manufacturing. Strengthening domestic value retention while positioning India as a global export hub will require demand visibility, supportive policy measures, and targeted trade strategies. This session will unpack these priorities and define pathways to build a resilient, competitive supply chain.

    Discussion Points:
    • Assess current manufacturing depth and scope of exports
    • Demand thresholds and policy support needed to unlock local investment and scale production
    • Export strategies and trade shifts shaping India’s role in global supply chains
    Moderator:
    • Dr. Saravanan Manickam, Vice Chairman, IWTMA & Country Head & MD-India, Nordex Group
    Panelists:
    • Shri. Archit Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer, Globe Logistics
    • Ms. Annika Seiler, Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank
    • Shri. Gurpratap Boparai, Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturing, Suzlon Energy
    • Shri. G. Rethinakumar, President, NGC Transmission India
    • Shri. Mauricio Quintana, Chief Executive Officer, KK Wind Solutions
    • Shri. Prashant Vithal, Chief Operating Officer, Senvion Wind Technology
    • Shri. Rishabh Jain, Fellow, Council on Energy, Environment and Water

13:30 – 14:30 hrs

  • Networking Lunch

14:30 - 14:45 hrs

  • Unleashing Innovation: Technology Advancements Vs Supply Chain Evolution by Dr. Saravanan Manickam, Vice Chairman, IWTMA & Country Head & MD-India, Nordex Group

14:45 - 15:45 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Advancing Offshore Wind Development in India

    Session Brief:
    Offshore wind in India has faced headwinds from global supply chain issues and decline in investor confidence in the sector. This session will assess the position of offshore wind in India and dive deeper into ways to unlock the market potential.

    Discussion Points:
    • Status of global offshore wind and Indian offshore wind
    • Investor’s and Supply Chain’s outlook on the sector and Indian context and outlook
    • Priority measures needed to unlock scale in India’s offshore wind sector
    Moderator:
    • Shri. Rajendra Kharul, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Hub India Advisors
    Panelists:
    • Dr. Prabir Kumar Dash, Director & Scientist-E, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Dr. Rajesh Katyal, Director General, National Institute of Wind Energy
    • Shri. Aneesh Sekhar, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited
    • Shri. Andreas Mummert, Head of Political Affairs, German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation
    • Shri. Amit Pathare, Head of Strategy, Suzlon Energy
    • Shri. Jesper Badea Jensen, Head of Secretariat- Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy
    • Ms. Mohana Priya Selvamani, Country Head India, Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP)

15:45 - 16:00 hrs

  • High Temperature Converter Solutions for All Grid Conditions by Shri Li Wenwu, Overseas Solution Manager, Sungrow Wind

16:00 - 16:15 hrs

  • Refreshment Break

16:15 - 17:15 hrs

  • Panel Discussion on Winds of Influence: Women Leaders Redefining India’s Wind Sector

    Session Brief:
    Women leaders are redefining India’s wind sector through innovation, inclusive leadership, and sectoral impact. This session will spotlight their journeys, examine structural barriers in a male-dominated ecosystem, and explore how their leadership is shaping the industry’s future.

    Discussion Points:
    • Highlight leadership journeys and sectoral impact
    • Examine barriers and strategies to overcome them
    • Explore contributions to policy, technology, and business models
    • Reflect on inclusive leadership shaping competitiveness and growth
    Moderator:
    • Shri. Puneet Khandelwal, Head, Utilities and Finance in Energy, WRI India
    Panelists:
    • Ms. Ambika Nityanand Kuloor, Head of Operations, KK Wind Solutions India
    • Ms. Ammi Ruhama Toppo, Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority
    • Ms. Disha Agarwal, Senior Programme Lead, Council on Energy, Environment and Water
    • Ms. Monika Rathi, Country Head, Vena Energy
    • Ms. Nishtha Gupta, Head - Sustainability & ESG, Suzlon Energy
    • Ms. Sanghamitra Roy, Head of 4X platform, Senvion Wind Technology
    • Ms. Sharmilaa Soundarrajan, DGM, Contracts & Commercials, Envision Energy India Pvt. Ltd.
    • Ms. Swarnim Srivastava, Head of Strategy– APAC, Vestas Wind
    • Ms. Swati Sahai, Director and Head of Government Affairs and Policy for India, GE Vernova

17:15 - 18:00 hrs

  • Valedictory Session

    Roadmap to 100 GW: Shri. Aditya Pyasi, Chief Executive Officer, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA)

    • Dr. Prabir Kumar Dash, Director & Scientist-E, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
    • Dr. Rajesh Katyal, Director General, National Institute of Wind Energy
    • Shri. RPV Prasad, Managing Director, Envision Energy India Pvt. Ltd
    • Dr. Saravanan Manickam, Vice Chairman, IWTMA & Country Head & MD-India, Nordex Group
    • Shri. K Bharathy, Treasurer, IWTMA & CEO, Windar Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd

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