The Ministry of Power announced that Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal will attend the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston, United States, from 14 to 16 September 2026. The meeting, organised under the United States’ G20 presidency, will bring together energy ministers and officials from G20 member nations to discuss pressing global energy concerns.
What will be discussed
The ministerial meeting will operate across three main focus areas:
- Energy Security and Affordable Baseload
- Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency
- Critical Minerals and Resilient Supply Chains
Discussions under these pillars will concentrate on ensuring energy security while keeping costs manageable, streamlining how governments approve and regulate energy projects to speed up infrastructure development, and creating diversified and secure sources for critical minerals needed by modern economies.
India’s position at the talks
During the meeting, Minister Shri Manohar Lal plans to present India’s experience and approach in several areas. He will discuss how India is building an energy system that meets its growing domestic demand while remaining future-ready. The Minister will share lessons from India’s efforts to make its permitting and regulatory processes more efficient through institutional changes and policy improvements. He will also emphasise India’s strategy of diversifying critical mineral sourcing, promoting the circular use of these materials, and strengthening the complete value chain from extraction to end use.
India intends to advocate for approaches that are practical, inclusive and technology-neutral, recognising that different countries have different needs and circumstances. The country’s broader position emphasises the need for energy systems that are secure, affordable, reliable, resilient and sustainable for all nations.
What this means for you
India’s participation in this high-level forum signals the country’s active role in shaping global energy policy. The discussions on regulatory efficiency and critical minerals have direct relevance to India’s domestic energy sector growth and manufacturing ambitions. By sharing its experience and advocating for inclusive approaches, India seeks to influence international standards in ways that accommodate developing economies like itself while working toward shared global energy goals.