{"id":52536,"date":"2026-02-27T19:13:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/the-smarter-e-india-2026-takes-shape-as-gujarats-energy-ka-mahakumbh\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:43:43","slug":"the-smarter-e-india-2026-takes-shape-as-gujarats-energy-ka-mahakumbh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/the-smarter-e-india-2026-takes-shape-as-gujarats-energy-ka-mahakumbh\/","title":{"rendered":"The Smarter E India 2026 Takes Shape as Gujarats Energy ka Mahakumbh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 27:<\/strong> <\/span>As India\u2019s clean energy transition enters a phase defined less by targets and more by execution, the sector\u2019s attention is increasingly turning to platforms that bring technology, manufacturing, and policy conversations together. It is in this context that\u00a0Gujarat\u2014the land of the\u00a0new rising sun\u2014shines brighter as Gandhinagar proudly hosts\u00a0The Smarter E<\/em>\u00a0once again\u00a0<\/strong>from 25-27 February, positioning itself as\u00a0Gujarat\u2019s largest clean energy exhibition<\/strong>\u00a0and an industry convergence many are referring to as the\u00a0Energy ka Mahakumbh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nature of conversations in the sector has changed,\u201d said\u00a0Bhupinder Singh, President \u2013 IMEA, Messe M\u00fcnchen & CEO of Messe Muenchen India<\/strong>. \u201cIndia is no longer debating intent. The focus is now on execution, supply chains, and competitiveness of domestic manufacturing. The smarter E India has evolved to reflect that shift, which is why the industry increasingly sees it as an Energy ka Mahakumbh.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The event has\u00a0over 300 exhibitors already confirmed<\/strong>, spanning solar energy storage, Electric Mobility and Infrastructure, and components of complete energy systems. The scale highlights how India\u2019s renewable energy ecosystem is consolidating around platforms that combine technology, policy dialogue, and commercial decision-making in one place.<\/p>\n

The event will also witness 19000+ professional visitors, 300+ thought leaders as conference attendees, 60+ international speakers engaging in various forums like Conference:\u00a0Adoption to Leadership: Powering Atmanirbhar Bharat through Technological Innovation,\u00a0<\/em>POD Cast series:\u00a0Voices of India\u2019s Energy Leaders – The smarter E India POD Cast Series\u00a0<\/em>and Innovator and Start-up Arena.<\/p>\n

As part of its broader engagement approach,\u00a0Pratik Gandhi<\/strong>\u00a0has been appointed Brand Ambassador for The smarter E India 2026. Organisers say the association reflects the expanding role of clean energy within India\u2019s economic and industrial landscape, as the sector increasingly intersects with manufacturing, infrastructure development, and employment generation.<\/p>\n

The selection of Gujarat as host underscores the state\u2019s growing role in India\u2019s renewable energy journey. Over the past few years, Gujarat has emerged as a key hub for large-scale solar and wind deployment, alongside a steadily expanding manufacturing base aligned with India\u2019s Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives.<\/p>\n

Anchoring the 2026 edition is the conference themed\u00a0\u201cAdoption to Leadership: Powering Atmanirbhar Bharat through Technological Innovation\u201d<\/strong>, which will examine how India can move from being a large clean energy market to a global leader in technology development and manufacturing, as the sector enters its next phase of growth.<\/p>\n

The conference will bring together voices from project development, manufacturing, policy, and international industry bodies including\u00a0Vinay Kumar Pabba<\/strong>, CEO of Vibrant Energy;\u00a0Dr. Puzant Baliozian<\/strong>\u00a0from the VDMA PV Equipment Group;\u00a0Vinay Rustagi<\/strong>, Chief Business Officer at Premier Energies;\u00a0Dr. Rahul Walawalkar<\/strong>, President of NETRA; and\u00a0Bhagyasree Nair<\/strong>, Energy Advisor at GIZ India. Discussions are expected to focus on manufacturing scale-up, grid integration, storage adoption, financing, and policy alignment, issues that will shape India\u2019s energy competitiveness over the next decade.<\/p>\n

The trade fair will also feature an\u00a0Innovator and Start-up Arena<\/strong>, highlighting early-stage companies working on storage technologies, EV ecosystems, grid intelligence, and advanced solar manufacturing. A new content initiative,\u00a0Voices of India\u2019s Energy Leaders \u2013 The smarter E India Podcast Series<\/strong>, will run alongside the exhibition.<\/p>\n

From a global perspective, India\u2019s clean energy choices are increasingly being watched closely.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIndia is becoming a reference point for how large-scale energy transitions are executed,\u201d said\u00a0Florian Wessendorf, Managing Director of Solar Promotion International<\/strong>. \u201cWhat happens here influences global supply chains and technology priorities. The scale of participation at The smarter E India reflects that global interest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guided by a National Advisory Committee comprising senior industry leaders, The smarter E India 2026 reflects the sector\u2019s growing need for coordinated dialogue as India moves from rapid capacity addition to long-term system resilience.<\/p>\n

Event details<\/strong>
\nDates:<\/strong>\u00a025\u201327 February 2026
\nVenue:<\/strong>\u00a0Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar
\nHalls:<\/strong>\u00a01, 2, 8 and 10<\/p>\n

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 27: As India\u2019s clean energy transition enters a phase defined less by targets and more by execution, the sector\u2019s attention is increasingly turning to platforms that bring technology, manufacturing, and policy conversations together. It is in this context that\u00a0Gujarat\u2014the land of the\u00a0new rising sun\u2014shines brighter as Gandhinagar proudly hosts\u00a0The Smarter E\u00a0once […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,1585,5],"tags":[2435,2436],"class_list":["post-52536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-news","category-press-release","tag-energy-ka-mahakumbh","tag-pratik-gandhi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}