Panel Discussion III: “Financing India’s Energy Transition” at the 4th Edition of the CII Energy Conclave explored ways to mobilise affordable capital, reduce investment risks and strengthen private-sector participation in renewable energy, storage and emerging clean technologies. Moderated by Dr Gaurav Bhatiani, Conclave Co-Convener and Senior Fellow, Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy, Ashoka University, the session featured Mr. Vijay Agrawal, Managing Director, Equirus Capital; Ms. Moutushi Sengupta, Founder & CEO, Oneworld Colab Pte Ltd; Mr. Abhinav Agarwal, Chief Financial Officer, Resolven; and Ms. Geeta Singh, Renewable Energy Sector Specialist and Founder & Director, Dazbog. Key Takeaways • Mobilising domestic and international capital is vital for renewable energy, storage and grid modernisation. • Green bonds, carbon markets, climate finance and blended finance can expand access to long-term funding. • Risk-sharing frameworks, predictable policies and robust project structures can attract private investment. • Commercially viable models and transparent regulations are key to strengthening investor confidence. • International collaboration can unlock capital, technology and expertise for India’s clean energy transition. • States and Union Territories lagging in clean energy adoption need enabling policies, programmes and procurement models that empower SMEs and new entrepreneurs. #CII4NR #CIIEnergyConclave #CleanEnergy #ClimateFinance #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #GreenFinance #EnergyStorage #SustainableDevelopment @CIIEvents

Panel Discussion II: “Building India’s Renewable Advantage: Global Competitiveness in Manufacturing” at the 4th Edition of the CII Energy Conclave focused on strengthening India’s renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem, reducing import dependence and enhancing global competitiveness while ensuring cost efficiency and project viability. Moderated by Mr. Abhinav Mahajan, Director, IB Solar and Chairman, National Solar Energy Federation of India, the session featured Mr. Jitendra Agrawal, Chief Operating Officer, ACME Group; Mr. Kapil Sharma, Co-Founder, Ursaa Energyworx; and Mr. Ashish Kulkarni, Partner, Boston Consulting Group. Key Takeaways • Niche applications such as rooftop solar, solarised highways with CCTV cameras and speed sensors, and EV charging infrastructure offer opportunities for smaller players. • Localisation and resilient supply chains across solar, wind and storage can strengthen energy security and reduce import dependence. • Cost competitiveness and economies of scale are essential for affordable renewable energy deployment. • Innovation, R&D and strategic partnerships can improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality. • Export readiness and global value-chain integration can position India as a competitive manufacturing hub. • Predictable policies and long-term investment are vital to scaling domestic manufacturing. #CII #CIIEnergyConclave #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #SolarEnergy #Manufacturing #MakeInIndia #EnergyTransition #SustainableDevelopment @CIIEvents

Session I: “Beyond Generation: Building the Flexible Power System of the Future” at the 4th Edition of the CII Energy Conclave explored the role of energy storage, smart grids, transmission infrastructure and digitalisation in building a flexible, reliable and future-ready power system. Moderated by Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum and Chairman, Global Smart Energy Federation, the session featured Mr. Vikram Hans, Managing Director, Brand Deltapower (Multi Overseas India); Mr. Deepak Thakur, Managing Director & CEO, Hinduja Renewables; Mr. Vaibhav Singhal, Vice President, Jakson Group; Mr. Bhupesh Rathore, National Head – Corporate & Government Advisory, YES BANK; and Mr. Parveen Jangra, Founder, COO & CTO, TrueRE Oriana Power. Key Takeaways • Energy storage and grid flexibility are essential for reliable renewable energy integration. • Stronger transmission networks, smart grids and digitalisation enhance grid resilience. • Market reforms and viable financing can accelerate investments in storage solutions. • AI-driven forecasting, demand response and EVs can improve system efficiency. Industry, financial institutions and policymakers must collaborate to build resilient, affordable and globally competitive energy value chains. #CII #CIIEnergyConclave #EnergyStorage #SmartGrids #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #GridResilience #NetZero @CIIEvents

CII Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh, invites industry leaders and prospective investors to explore investment and expansion opportunities in the state’s food processing and FMCG sectors. The roadshow will offer insights into state policies, fiscal incentives, agri strengths, market potential and infrastructure, alongside opportunities for B2G meetings, partnerships and supply chain development. 📅 18 November 2026 |📍 New Delhi | 🕙 1000 hrs onwards 🔗 Register now: cam.mycii.in/ORNew/Registrat… For further details and B2G meetings, contact Ms Divya Srivastava 📞 9415872834 | ✉️ [email protected] #CII4NR #CIIUttarPradesh #InvestUP #FoodProcessing #FMCG #InvestInUP #UttarPradesh #InvestmentOpportunities @CIIEvents @_InvestUP

The CII Northern Regional Committee on Real Estate is organising the 22nd edition of CII REALTY on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, in New Delhi. 📅 28 October 2026 |📍 New Delhi | 🕙 1000 hrs onwards 📺 Official Media Partner: Republic TV 🔸 Inaugural Speakers Mr Puneet Kaura — Chairman, CII NR and Managing Director & CEO, Samtel Avionics Ltd Conference Chairman: Mr Boman Rustom Irani — Chairman & Managing Director, Rustomjee Group Conference Co-Chairman: Mr Ashwinder R. Singh — Chairman, CII NR Committee on Real Estate and Vice Chairman & CEO, BCD Group Mr Anshuman Magazine — Chairman & CEO – India, South-east Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE Mr Harsh Vardhan Bansal — Co-Founder, Unity Group Mr Anil Saraf — Chairman & Managing Director, ASF Group Key Sessions & Speakers 🔹 PANEL DISCUSSION I: Building Residential India’s Future to Becoming Nation Builders Mr Mohit Arora — CEO, ATS Homekraft Mr Gurpal Chawla — Managing Director, Trevoc Group Mr Prashanth Rao — Managing Director, Poulomi Estates Pvt Ltd Mr Darshan Govindaraju — Whole-time Director, Vaishnavi Group Mr Prashanth. Reddy — Managing Director, FunderMax India Pvt. Ltd Mr Ketan Nanda — Business Head – NCR, Embassy Group Mr JITENDRA SINGH — Head – Construction Finance, Hero FinCorp Mr Ritesh Singhal — COO, Aris Unitern 🔹 PANEL DISCUSSION II: Building the Future of India’s Business Destinations Mr Apoorve Dalal — MD – Office Services, North India, Colliers India Mr Manik Malik — President & CEO, BPTP Ltd Mr Yateesh Wahaal — Director, M3M India Mr Sanjay Choudhary — Founder & CEO, Incuspaze Mr Salil Kumar — Director – Marketing & Business Management, CRC Group Mr Dhruv Ahuja — Director, RMZ Real Estate Mr Mehernosh Captain, MCR — Country Head – India & Middle East, WiredScore 🔹 FIRESIDE CHAT: When Global Luxury Meets Indian Real Estate: The Rise of Branded Residences Mr Pradeep Aggarwal — Founder & Chairman, Signature Global India Ltd 🔹 SPECIAL SESSION I: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow with Smarter Construction Materials 🔹 SPECIAL SESSION II: The New Language of Luxury: Redefining India’s Premium Real Estate Landscape Mr Aashish Vaishnava — Founder, MD & CEO, AV Golf Design 🔹 PANEL DISCUSSION III: Building a Stronger Industrial & Logistics Economy for India Ms Jasmine Singh — Senior Executive Director & National Head, Industrial & Logistics, CBRE Mr Vamshi Karangula — Director, Sumadhura Group Mr Maneesh Jain I MRICS — Chief Investment Officer, Pragati Warehousing Mr Deepak Dureja (DD) — Founder & CEO, Propickle 🔗 Register now: cam.mycii.in/OR/OnlineRegist… #CII4NR #CIIRALTY2026 #RealEstate #IndianRealEstate #ResidentialRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #LuxuryResidences #SustainableConstruction #IndustrialLogistics @CIIEvents

🎓The CII Northern Regional Committee on Education and Industry Connect is organising the 7th Edition of Edu Summit on the theme “Higher Education for Bharat@2047: Global Competitiveness, Lifelong Learning & AI.” The Summit will bring together leaders from academia, industry and Government for discussions on global university partnerships, lifelong learning, evolving skill requirements and the transformative role of AI in education. 📅 19 November 2026 |📍 Chandigarh Block your diary! More details to follow. #CII #EduSummit2026 #HigherEducation #Bharat2047 #ArtificialIntelligence #LifelongLearning #IndustryAcademiaConnect #FutureOfEducation

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised the 4th Edition of CII Energy Conclave on 16 October 2026 in New Delhi under the theme “Powering India’s Clean Energy Future: Scale, Storage, Markets and Net Zero.” The Conclave brought together government officials, industry leaders, energy experts and investors to discuss energy security, renewable energy integration, storage, manufacturing and India’s Net Zero ambitions. Delivering the welcome and opening remarks, Mr T R Kishor Nair, Chairman, CII Energy Committee (Northern Region), and Chief Executive Officer, Avaada, highlighted the need to balance rising energy demand with reliability, affordability and sustainability through renewable energy, storage, modern grid infrastructure and sustained investment. A key highlight was the release of the CII–YES BANK report on “Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems” by the Chief Guest. The report examines how battery storage can support renewable energy integration, grid reliability and a resilient electricity system. Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, emphasised the importance of energy storage, transmission infrastructure, technological innovation and market mechanisms in strengthening renewable energy integration. Mr Kota Bhanu Prakash, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, STEAG Energy Services (India), highlighted the role of operational excellence, advanced technologies and system flexibility. Mr Narendra Wadhwa, Chief Executive Officer, Bajaj Energy, underscored the need to ensure reliable and affordable electricity while expanding renewable energy and strengthening storage and capacity building. Discussions also explored renewable energy manufacturing competitiveness, domestic supply chains, technology development, financing and supportive policies. In his vote of thanks, Dr Gaurav Bhatiani, Conclave Co-Convener and Senior Fellow, Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy, Ashoka University, emphasised the importance of effective policy, finance and industry partnerships in advancing India’s energy transition. The Conclave reaffirmed the importance of government–industry collaboration in accelerating India’s clean energy transition. #CII4NR #CIIEnergyConclave #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #NetZero #EnergySecurity

Shradha Suri Marwah , Deputy Chairperson, CII Northern Region and Chairperson & MD, Subros Ltd, spoke about the importance of a stronger, more efficient and competitive banking sector in driving India’s long-term economic growth. #CII4NR #IDBIBank #BankingSector #EconomicGrowth #India

Puneet Kaura, Chairman, CII Northern Region and Managing Director & CEO, Samtel Avionics, spoke about IDBI Bank’s strategic restructuring and its significance for India’s banking sector reforms. #CII4NR #IDBIBank #BankingReforms #IndianEconomy @CIIEvents @PuneetKaura2104

CII Delhi announces the 9th CII Delhi Education Summit 2026, bringing together policymakers, government representatives, education leaders, academia, industry and technology experts to shape the future of education in Delhi. 📅 Tuesday, 27 October 2026 |⏰0830–1600 hrs |📍New Delhi Under the theme “Delhi 2030: Building the Global Knowledge Capital,” the Summit will focus on key priorities shaping Delhi’s education ecosystem, including: 🔹 Education policy and institutional transformation 🔹 AI, emerging technologies and future-ready learning 🔹 Higher education reforms and the University 2030 vision 🔹 School-to-employment pathways 🔹 Research, innovation and industry–academia collaboration 🔹 Internationalisation and global partnerships The Summit aims to translate dialogue into actionable outcomes for the Delhi 2030 Education Agenda, while providing opportunities to connect with industry leaders, explore collaborations and engage with innovators at the Exhibition Hub. Join us in shaping a globally connected, innovation-driven and future-ready education ecosystem for Delhi. 🔗 Register now: cam.mycii.in/ORNew/Registrat… #CII4NR #CIIDelhi #EducationSummit2026 #Delhi2030 #GlobalKnowledgeCapital #Education #ArtificialIntelligence #HigherEducation #Innovation #IndustryAcademiaCollaboration #FutureReadyEducation @CIIEvents

ONE DAY TO GO! 💥 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is hosting the 4th Edition of CII Energy Conclave on 16 October 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and energy experts to deliberate on the future of India’s energy landscape and the pathways towards a secure, sustainable, and competitive energy ecosystem. The programme will feature high-level discussions on critical themes, including: 🔸 India’s Energy Future: Policy, Investment and Leadership for a Clean Energy Economy 🔸 Beyond Generation: Building the Flexible Power System of the Future 🔸 Building India’s Renewable Advantage: Global Competitiveness in Manufacturing 🔸 Financing India’s Energy Transition Save the Date: 16 October 2026 | New Delhi Registration link: cam.mycii.in/OR/OnlineRegist… #CII4NR #CIIEnergyConclave #EnergyTransition #EnergySecurity #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #Decarbonisation #GreenHydrogen #EnergyIndia #Avaadaenergy @CIIEvents

CII LogiStore 2026 | 5th Edition 🚛📦 India’s logistics and warehousing sector is at the forefront of transformation, driven by digital innovation, smarter infrastructure and the growing need for seamless, multimodal connectivity. Join us at CII LogiStore 2026 under the theme “Connecting Miles, Aligning Modes: Building Bharat’s Growth Road” as policymakers, CXOs and industry leaders come together to explore the future of logistics, smarter trucking, strategic 3PL, modern warehousing, rail freight, automation and digital supply chains. 📅 23 October 2026, Friday |📍 Gurugram Be part of the conversation shaping a more connected, competitive, and future-ready logistics ecosystem for India. 🔗 Register now using the link or QR code in the flyer. cam.mycii.in/OR/OnlineRegist… #CIILogiStore2026 #Logistics #Warehousing #SupplyChain #DigitalTransformation #MultimodalConnectivity #SmartInfrastructure #CII4NR

A glimpse into Day 2 of the 9th Edition of Manufacturing Excellence Exposition, capturing the industry interactions, product showcases and valuable connections that brought exhibitors, OEMs and visitors together at CII Northern Region Headquarters, Chandigarh. 🤝 We appreciate all the participants for making the exposition a success, and look forward to welcoming you again in 2027 for an even bigger and more impactful edition! #CII4NR #ManufacturingExcellence #VendorDevelopment #OEM #Manufacturing #IndustryConnect #MSME #Chandigarh @CIIEvents

As part of the CII Delhi Technology Learning Mission to Germany, the delegation visited TRUMPF in Stuttgart, Germany, on 7 October 2026, to gain insights into advanced manufacturing technologies and the future of industrial innovation. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to understand TRUMPF’s global leadership in laser technology, industrial automation, digitalisation, and smart factory solutions. Through insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and a plant visit, the delegation gained valuable perspectives on cutting-edge manufacturing practices, technological advancements, and emerging industry trends. The engagement was an important highlight of the Technology Learning Mission, reinforcing the significance of international knowledge exchange, technology collaboration, and industry partnerships in strengthening India’s manufacturing competitiveness. #CII4NR #TechnologyLearningMission #Germany #TRUMPF #Industry40 #SmartManufacturing #LaserTechnology #IndustrialAutomation #DigitalTransformation #ManufacturingExcellence #IndiaGermanyCooperation @CIIEvents

A glimpse into CII Chandigarh’s Interactive Session on Key Takeaways from the 57th GST Council Meeting, graced by Mr Sunil Singh Katiyar, IRS, Principal Additional Director General, NACIN Zone, Chandigarh, and Mr Rajan Datt, IRS, Commissioner, CGST (Audit), Panchkula. The session focused on key takeaways from the meeting that included simplified compliance, streamlined GST processes, faster refunds, reduced litigation and enhanced ease of doing business. #CII4NR #KeyTakeaways #GST #57thGSTCouncilMeeting #GSTChanges #NineYearsOfGST

The session on “AI, Data & the Autonomous Building” at the CII Infrastructure & Facilities Management Summit 2026 explored how AI, data analytics and automation are transforming building operations and facilities management. The discussion highlighted the shift towards integrated, data-driven systems that enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, improved energy efficiency and informed operational decisions. Panellists emphasised data readiness as the foundation of effective AI adoption, underlining the need for reliable data systems, integrated building management platforms and accessible operational information to create intelligent buildings. The session also explored retrofitting existing buildings with smart technologies, demonstrating how targeted upgrades and automation can improve performance, reduce costs and deliver measurable returns on investment. The deliberations reinforced the importance of an outcomes-driven approach to digital transformation, combining reliable data, technology and strategic investment to advance intelligent and autonomous buildings. #CII4NR #FacilitiesManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #SmartBuildings #DigitalTransformation #BuildingAutomation #DataAnalytics @CIIEvents