At the Opening Ceremony, His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, delivered the opening address before an audience of global leaders, where he called for a balanced and inclusive approach to meeting the world’s growing energy demand that embraces reinforcement of energy sources, not replacement.

HE Dr. Sultan called for policy pragmatism, embrace of artificial intelligence (AI), capital investment, and infrastructure development to optimises energy, attract capital, and advance technology to enable progress.

The India Pavilion, coordinated by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) under the guidance of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, showcased India’s energy leadership, innovation, and collaboration on the global stage on the theme “Reimagining Energy. Diverse Solutions. One Purpose”. 

Leading Indian oil and gas companies, including ONGC, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, OIL, GAIL, EIL, Nayara Energy and Petronet LNG Ltd showcased their technological capabilities and facilities in the India Pavilion.

India Pavilion was honoured with the Best International Pavilion Award at the ADIPEC 2025 - a proud recognition of India’s growing leadership, innovation, and collaboration in the global energy landscape. This achievement reflects the collective excellence of India’s leading energy enterprises and their commitment to powering a sustainable future.

The pavilions were inaugurated by Dr. Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to the UAE, in the presence of eminent energy leaders. Dr. Mittal highlighted the deepening energy partnership between the two nations and also noted enthusiasm among participants for the India Energy Week to be held in January 2026 in Goa, calling it symbolic of the growing synergy between ADIPEC and India Energy Week.

Showcasing the collective strength of India’s leading energy companies at the Pavilion highlighted India’s technological excellence, innovative capabilities, and unwavering commitment towards India’s vision of balancing growth with sustainability while contributing to the global energy transition. During his visit, Dr. Mittal interacted with representatives from each participating organization and lauded their efforts in driving innovation, enhancing energy security, and strengthening India’s global energy partnerships.

Shri Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India visited the India Pavilion 2025 and interacted with senior leadership from Indian oil and gas companies, appreciating their efforts in showcasing India’s technological and sustainable energy advancements.

Dr. Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of SP Global and a renowned energy expert, visited the India Pavilion and interacted with Shri Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas & other industry leaders. Appreciated India’s efforts towards driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration in the global energy landscape.

India has established a strong presence this year, reflecting its growing role in the global energy transition. The India Pavilion, organized across multiple sections by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), brings together over 150 companies showcasing advancements in renewables, digital solutions, and low-carbon technologies.

The conference features 2,250 exhibitors, including 54 national and international oil companies, alongside 30 country pavilions. Record-breaking 239,709 attendees from 172 countries gathered at ADIPEC 2025, 45+ ministers and policymakers and 1,800+ speakers from energy, finance and technology explored the future of energy under the theme ‘Energy. Intelligence. Impact.’

The ADIPEC 2026 will take place from 2-5 November 2026, with expanded focus on the resilience and energy security in driving sustainable global growth.