The Future of India's Energy Landscape: 5 Things to Know

By Ashish Modi, President, Honeywell India

As the global energy landscape evolves, India stands out as a pivotal player, driven by its vast population, robust economic growth and soaring energy demands. As the third-largest energy and oil consumer, India's energy strategy is of keen interest to international stakeholders. With energy diversity and security as key goals, the country aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 and has set an ambitious target to increase renewable energy sources (wind, solar and hydro) to 50% of its total energy mix. 

Public and private-sector leaders convened at India Energy Week 2025 to discuss cutting-edge technologies and innovations at the forefront of India's energy transition. Here, we explore how business and industry in India are evolving and investing in new technologies to meet the nation’s energy goals. 

Infrastructure is being prepared to support liquefied natural gas 

Access to natural gas will continue to play a role in India’s energy mix, with the International Energy Agency estimating a 60% increase in the country’s natural gas demand by 2030. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a promising area of growth for India. As discussed at India Energy Week, the Indian government and industry stakeholders are actively preparing the essential infrastructure, such as pipelines and terminals, to accommodate the expected rise in LNG supply and consumption. 

Read more about liquefied natural gas and how it can help nations address immediate energy needs.

India is embracing the potential of green hydrogen

India aims to establish itself as a “global hub for production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.”  Produced from renewable energy sources, green hydrogen offers a more efficient energy source for helping to decarbonize industrial processes and powering vehicles.

Organizations are realizing the biofuels potential 

At India Energy Week, leaders from public and private entities aligned on the need for organizations to adopt ready-now technologies that are available today to be deployed and implemented. For example, organization leaders discussed the potential of India’s biofuels industry, with 500 million metric tons of biomass feedstock available for renewable fuels production.

Companies in India are embracing digitalization

The technology trifecta of cloud, 5G and AI can help people work smarter and processes to work more efficiently. This trifecta is a critical enabler of the path to autonomy, which will play an important role in transforming the energy sector in India.

Read more about the technology trifecta and industrial automation.

The future is about smarter, more resilient cities

More sustainable urban development must include low-carbon electricity systems to boost energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Discussions at India Energy Week emphasized smarter, smaller cities utilizing solutions like microgrids, which are localized power sources that can operate independently of the traditional grid.

Learn more about Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions and India Energy Week.