Date- 16 Sept Time- 12:30 PM Cat- Renewable Energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) pavilion at the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) held at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The event highlighted India’s commitment to renewable energy as part of its broader green energy transition goals.
Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IREDA, warmly welcomed the Prime Minister and provided an overview of IREDA’s 37-year legacy as the country’s leading green financing non-banking financial company (NBFC). During the visit, Das shared IREDA’s strategic vision of fostering sustainable development, connecting people with renewable energy, and supporting India’s ambitious targets in the sector.
Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by several dignitaries, including Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy; Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat; Bhupendra Patel, CM of Gujarat; and Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, MNRE. The leaders lauded IREDA for its critical role in supporting India’s transition towards a greener future, particularly its contributions toward achieving the government’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel installed capacity by 2030.
The IREDA pavilion, themed “Responsible for Renewables”, showcased the company’s continued commitment to sustainable development. The display highlighted IREDA’s financing of renewable energy projects aligned with India’s Panchamrit goals for 2030 and the larger vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. These goals include contributing to India’s net-zero emissions target by 2070 and establishing the country as a global leader in renewable energy.
Pradip Kumar Das expressed his gratitude for the Prime Minister’s visit, emphasising IREDA’s leadership in driving India’s green energy revolution. He reiterated the company’s dedication to financing renewable energy projects and supporting the government’s vision for a self-reliant, sustainable future. Das reaffirmed IREDA’s commitment to enabling India’s goal of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, playing a vital role in the nation’s path to a carbon-neutral economy.
