On November 13, 2025, Union Minister of State for Power Shri Shripad Naik launched the official logo and website of the Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025 at New Delhi. GELS 2025 will be held in Puri, Odisha from 5 to 7 December 2025, hosted by the Government of Odisha in association with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. The theme of the summit is "Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation," which reflects the Prime Minister's energy vision built on four pillars — Energy Access, Efficiency, Sustainability and Security. The launch event was attended by Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha; Vishal Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Odisha; Professor Anoop Singh from IIT Kanpur; and Vivek Agarwal, Country Director (India), Tony Blair Institute. Shri Naik said that GELS 2025 marks the beginning of a national and global dialogue on energy transition, climate leadership and technology-driven transformation. He noted that India is among the world's fastest-growing energy markets and praised Odisha as the first state to undertake power sector reforms in the 1990s. The Minister reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy to support the summit and said such cooperative federalism efforts are essential to achieving India's Net-Zero 2070 commitment and Nationally Determined Contributions. GELS 2025 will convene Union and State Energy Ministers with international energy leaders, innovators and industry CEOs, offering a platform for peer-to-peer dialogue among state ministers and strategic exchanges with global counterparts.
Union MoS Shripad Naik Launches Logo and Website of Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025; Odisha to Host in Puri During 5-7 December
Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik launched the logo and website of GELS 2025 on 13 November 2025; the summit will be held in Puri, Odisha from 5-7 December 2025 on the theme "Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation".
Key facts
- Union MoS Power Shripad Naik launched the GELS 2025 logo and website in New Delhi on 13 November 2025.
- GELS 2025 will be hosted in Puri, Odisha on 5-7 December 2025 by the Government of Odisha with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
- Summit theme: "Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation" — aligned with PM vision of Energy Access, Efficiency, Sustainability and Security.
- Launch attendees included Odisha Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Principal Secretary (Energy) Vishal Dev, IIT Kanpur Prof Anoop Singh and TBI India Director Vivek Agarwal.
- Summit positioned to support India's Net-Zero 2070 commitment and NDCs, while highlighting Odisha as the first state to undertake power sector reforms in the 1990s.
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Q: Examine the significance of the Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025 in advancing India's energy-transition and Net-Zero 2070 commitments.
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On November 13, 2025, MoS Power Shripad Naik launched the GELS 2025 logo and website; the summit is scheduled at Puri, Odisha, December 5-7, 2025 with the Tony Blair Institute. Themed Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation, it convenes Union-State Energy Ministers with global leaders supporting India's Net-Zero 2070 commitment.
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Which city will host the Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025 from 5 to 7 December 2025?
GELS 2025 will be held in Puri, Odisha from 5 to 7 December 2025, hosted by the Government of Odisha in association with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. The logo and website were launched in New Delhi on 13 November 2025 by MoS Power Shripad Naik.
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Frequently asked questions
Who launched the Global Energy Leaders Summit (GELS) 2025 logo and website, and when?
Union Minister of State for Power Shri Shripad Naik launched the GELS 2025 logo and website in New Delhi on 13 November 2025.
Where and when will GELS 2025 be held?
GELS 2025 will be held in Puri, Odisha from 5 to 7 December 2025, hosted by the Government of Odisha in association with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
What is the theme of GELS 2025?
The theme is "Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation", reflecting the Prime Minister's four-pillar energy vision of Access, Efficiency, Sustainability and Security.
How does GELS 2025 relate to India's climate commitments?
The summit is positioned to support India's Net-Zero 2070 commitment and its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by enabling dialogue on energy transition, cooperative federalism and technology-driven transformation.
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