Gujarat to Host The smarter E India 2026, Positioning India as Global Energy Hub

Gujarat is again set to host The smarter E, an energy exhibition in Gandhinagar from 25-27th February, 2026. The event has over 300 confirmed exhibitors from solar energy storage to electric mobility and infrastructure and components of complete energy systems. The platform to combine technology, policy dialogue and commercial decision-making in one place.

The event is expected to witness 19000 plus professional visitors, 300 plus thought leaders as conference attendees, 60 plus international speakers engaging in various forums like Conference Adoption to Leadership: Powering Atmanirbhar Bharat through Technological Innovation; Podcast series: Voices of India’s Energy Leaders - The smarter E India Podcast Series and Innovator and Start-up Arena.

Bhupinder Singh, President – IMEA, Messe München and CEO of Messe Muenchen India, said, “The nature of conversations in the sector has changed. India 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.”

As part of its broader engagement approach, Pratik Gandhi has been appointed Brand Ambassador for The smarter E India 2026. Organisers say the association reflects the expanding role of clean energy within India’s economic and industrial landscape, as the sector increasingly intersects with manufacturing, infrastructure development and employment generation.

The 2026 conference will explore India’s transition from a large clean energy market to a global technology and manufacturing leader in renewables.

The conference will bring together voices including Vinay Kumar Pabba, CEO of Vibrant Energy; Dr Puzant Baliozian from the VDMA PV Equipment Group; Vinay Rustagi, Chief Business Officer at Premier Energies; Dr Rahul Walawalkar, President of NETRA; and Bhagyasree Nair, 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’s energy competitiveness over the next decade.

The trade fair also to feature an Innovator and Start-up Arena, highlighting early-stage companies working on storage technologies, EV ecosystems, grid intelligence and advanced solar manufacturing. A new content initiative, Voices of India’s Energy Leaders – The smarter E India Podcast Series, will run alongside the exhibition.

From a global perspective, India’s clean energy choices are increasingly being watched closely.

“India is becoming a reference point for how large-scale energy transitions are executed,” said Florian Wessendorf, Managing Director of Solar Promotion International. “What happens here influences global supply chains and technology priorities. The scale of participation at The smarter E India reflects that global interest.”