The IPPAI 16th Regulators & Policymakers Retreat, 2015- The Epochal Shift in the Idea of India

Over the years RPR has become a premium cerebral event attended by thought leaders and visionaries from India’s energy & infrastructure sector to discuss existing and future challenges and strategies.

The theme this year is “The Epochal Shift in the Idea of India”. The theme is to link the various shifts in the state of the nation’s mind, to meet the aspirations of the world’s largest collection of youth, ensuring our international commitments to mitigating climate change while developing holistic and fair policies which would serve all pillars of our society to achieve a secure and self-sufficient nation. Critical issues including judicial decisions on coal block de-allocations and their impact on the economy, expectations of the nation and underlying challenges for the new government, would be also discussed.

The other key issues under discussion during the event would be - Development Agenda of Government • Economic Impact of Judicial Decisions • Seeking Solutions to bail out Stranded Projects • Consolidation of the Indian Power Sector • Fuel Production and Availability Issues (Coal & Gas) • Reforms in Distribution Sector • Wind and Solar Power – Key to Future Sustainability • Challenges of Mainstreaming Renewable Energy (Wind & Solar) • Overcoming Challenges in the Sustainable Development of the Hydro Sector • Smart Energy in Smart Cities • Geopolitics of Energy • Energy Security and Security of Critical Infrastructure • Exceptional Stories of Key Innovations in the Indian Power Sector

To discuss these and other burning issues in Indian power sector, RPR has structured sessions with leading thinkers, policymakers, regulators as well as business houses for sharing experiences, exchanging ideas and looking at the emerging business opportunities in the new scheme of things. 

Few of the confirmed speaker at the Retreat are - Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) • Mr. Husain Haqqani, Director for South and Central Asia, Hudson Institute • Mr. Gopal Saxena, Director, BSES Rajdhani & Yamuna Power Ltd • Mr. Ajay Jain, Secretary (Energy) Govt. of Andhra Pradesh • Mr. Arun Goyal, Principal Secretary (Power) Govt. of Goa • Mr. UN Panjiar, Chairman, Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission • Mr. K.S Popli, CMD, IREDA • Ms. Bahar Dutt, Environmental Journalist & Author • Mr. Anand Kumar, Chairman, Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission •    Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Senior Partner, Law Senate • Mr. Devdutt Patanaik, Author, Mythologist • Mr. Suhel Seth, Managing Partner, Counselage India • Mr. Dipesh Dipu, Partner, Jenissi Management Consultants • Mr. SK Chaturvedi, Chairman Jt. Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa & Uts • Mr. A.B. Agrawal, Chairman, BBMB • Mr. Harry Dhaul, Director General, IPPAI

The event is structured for both B2B as well as cerebral interface where one can easily connect with speakers and fellow participants over the period of 4 days. Retreat will look at the latest regulations & policies, both Indian and International to meet the unique challenges of the growing demand for energy for the growing population.

One of the key highlights of the Retreat, IPPAI Power Awards will felicitate the best minds, out-of-the-box thinkers along with the outstanding achievers in the power sector.