Houston roundtable explores India's energy market opportunities

An industry roundtable was held in the US to explore Indias energy market opportunities and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. The roundtable on Opportunities in Indias Energy Markets was hosted on Thursday by the Consulate General of India in Houston in partnership with Rice Universitys Baker Institute and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum USISPF.

An industry roundtable was held in the US to explore India's energy market opportunities and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. The roundtable on ''Opportunities in India's Energy Markets'' was hosted on Thursday by the Consulate General of India in Houston in partnership with Rice University's Baker Institute and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Consul General D C Manjunath opened the event by highlighting India's dynamic energy ecosystem and surging long-term demand, noting that the sector offers ''multifaceted avenues'' for strategic international partnerships. The discussion featured expert analysis from Dr Nikit Abhyankar (India Energy and Climate Centre, UC Berkeley) on clean energy pathways and Gabriel Collins (Baker Institute) on US regulatory impacts on global energy security. Moderated by USISPF's Siddharth Aryan, the session engaged industry and academic leaders on renewable scalability, hydrogen innovation, and energy storage. The Consulate reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering the India-US energy corridor through continued strategic outreach.