Mumbai will host the first-ever IVCA Renewable Energy Summit on 15th July 2025, a landmark event focused on scaling up capital flows into clean energy. Spearheaded by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event is being organized in collaboration with Avendus, EAAA Alternatives, and Singularity Capital. The summit aims to foster high-impact discussions between investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and energy innovators to support India’s push toward a low-carbon future.
The timing of the summit is significant. As global attention intensifies around climate change, energy resilience, and sustainable growth, India continues to emerge as a top destination for renewable energy investments. In 2024 alone, clean energy accounted for over 80% of new investments in the power sector. The country has already reached 44% non-fossil fuel capacity and is steadily working toward the national goal of achieving 50% renewable energy by 2030.
The summit will bring together a distinguished mix of domestic and global investors, regulators, clean technology companies, energy developers, and senior government officials. Discussions will focus on removing capital bottlenecks, exploring next-generation energy technologies, and enabling stronger public-private partnerships to accelerate India’s clean energy shift.
Aakriti Bamniyal, Senior Vice President at IVCA, emphasized the event’s relevance, stating, “India’s clean energy goals are not just climate targets—they represent a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity. This summit will spotlight how alternative capital can be a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and long-term resilience.”
Featured speakers include Ananth Narayan G, Whole-Time Member of SEBI, and Vishal Kumar Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Odisha. Panel sessions will explore financing models for renewable infrastructure, the role of clean energy in enabling emerging sectors like green hydrogen, EVs, and AI, and innovations in grid management, storage systems, and hybrid energy models.
Prateek Jhawar, Managing Director at Avendus, highlighted that energy transition will require sustained annual investments of over USD 300 billion, a tenfold jump from current levels. “India needs nearly USD 15 trillion by 2070 to meet its net-zero targets. The summit offers a critical opportunity to align capital with climate priorities and unlock momentum across sectors like electric mobility, sustainable fuels, and circular economy,” he noted.
Subahoo Chordia, Co-CEO of EAAA Alternatives, shared that while India has made rapid progress—from under 10% to almost 50% renewables in the energy mix—scaling up remains key. With $150–$200 billion needed over the next five years, the role of institutional investors and fund managers will be central in bridging this gap.
Suyash Kela, Partner at Singularity, added that the clean energy transition is not only essential for the environment but also a core component of India’s economic and strategic future. “Supporting entrepreneurs who are building scalable clean energy solutions is critical for long-term national growth. Forums like this one help accelerate both funding and innovation.”
India ranks among the global leaders in renewable capacity addition, following only China and the U.S. A favourable regulatory environment and growing investor confidence are helping position the sector as a major driver of sustainable growth, innovation, and employment.
The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) is India’s premier industry body representing the interests of the alternative investment community. With a membership base of over 450 funds managing more than USD 350 billion in assets, IVCA works to strengthen the investment ecosystem through policy advocacy, thought leadership, and industry engagement. Its members include top domestic and international venture capital firms, private equity funds, infrastructure and real estate investors, credit and special situations funds, family offices, and institutional limited partners.
