SMFS 2025 Summit to Drive India’s Multi-Fuel Mobility Future

With India’s transport sector under increasing pressure to decarbonise, the 9th edition of the Sustainable Mobility Fuels Summit (SMFS) will convene on 11–12 September 2025 at the Shangri-La Eros Hotel, New Delhi.

Organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the two-day summit is designed as a hub for dialogue between policymakers, fuel manufacturers, automakers, technology providers and sustainability experts. With the theme 'Driving Sustainable Mobility through Alternative Fuels', the event aims to push India’s mobility transition towards a multi-fuel, multi-technology future.

India is at the center of a fast-evolving clean fuel shift, with major investments flowing into CNG, LNG, CBG, ethanol-blended flex fuels, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The summit will address how these solutions can be scaled up to meet climate goals and reshape the country’s mobility ecosystem.

“India’s roadmap to sustainable mobility requires a multi-fuel and multi-technology approach,” said Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd. "Sustainable Mobility Fuels Summit has become a convergence point for industry, academia and government to align strategies, innovation and implementation," he noted.

The conference will feature more than 20 technical sessions, including panels on regulatory frameworks, advanced hydrogen storage, fuel infrastructure expansion, and innovations in emissions monitoring. A dedicated exhibition space will showcase solutions from Indian and global players such as Ambetronics Engineers, Dover (OPW Division), KonveGas Sweden AB, and Unicorn Enterprise.

Key speakers include Brazil’s Ambassador Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega, Dr. Alok Sharma (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd), DMR Panda (NTPC), Gautam Chakraborty (GAIL Gas), Rajnath Ram (NITI Aayog), Rahul Tandon (BPCL/Goa Natural Gas), Prof. S. Dasappa (IISc), and Sachin Agrawal (Eicher Trucks and Buses).

The event has secured support from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), NITI Aayog, PMGSY, NRIDA, and industry bodies such as NETRA, ASRTU, and the Natural Gas Society. Nomura Research Institute has joined as strategic consulting partner.

The summit’s 2025 edition is expected to be a knowledge-rich forum, driving technical insights, investments, and collaborations to accelerate India’s clean mobility ambitions.