As a major player in the global energy market, India must invest in trusted AI deployment for its energy sector. AI, in conjunction with other technologies, opens up new possibilities for achieving the goals set out in CoP 28. While challenges remain, the potential for AI to enable the energy transition and create a sustainable future is immense. India is well poised for leveraging this new capability for advancing economic and climate goals in tandem.
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- ENRich 2025: Reimagining the Energy Enterprise
- Government to greenlight incentives to drive green steel output
- Indian Chemical Council (ICC) Nicer Globe LogNext 2025
- Yezdi Nagporewalla
- Anish De
- Matt Firla-Cuchra
- Matt Pearce
From a focused internal dialogue to a global platform for action — ENRich has come a long way. Over 16 years, it has grown in scope, stature, and relevance, becoming a catalyst for conversations that matter. This year’s theme reflects a powerful truth:
Sustainability is no longer an aspiration – it’s a test of resilience
As India continues to lead global growth, driven by strong domestic demand and macroeconomic stability, the energy sector stands at a pivotal moment.
Looking ahead to 2030, the modern energy enterprise will be transformed – with AI at the core and GCCs as the engine of execution. Three priorities will define this transformation:
- Embed AI across the enterprise – from operations to decision-making
- Reimagine structures and operating models – with GCCs at the center
- Elevate culture and ways of working – because transformation is as much about people as it is about technology
As disruption becomes the norm, the energy enterprise is undergoing a profound transformation. Fossil fuels continue to dominate, but the real shift is happening beneath the surface — where AI and tech are laying the foundation for a new energy architecture.
GCCs (Global Capability Centers) are emerging as a decisive lever — driving structure, governance, and execution. And India remains the nucleus of GCC innovation, shaping the future of enterprise transformation.
Some home truths have surfaced in 2025:
- We are a projects economy - To scale sustainably, we must evolve into a products economy - one that builds for longevity and global relevance.
- We must move upstream - investing in capital goods, innovation, and research to build strategic depth and resilience.
The energy enterprise of 2030 will be intelligent, agile, and deeply integrated — powered by AI, governed by GCCs, and shaped by a culture of innovation
Matt Firla-Cuchra
Partner at KPMG, UK Head of Water, Power & Utilities, Global Lead Nuclear Energy
KPMG in the UK
Nuclear energy, once a point of political contention, is now finding broad acceptance. With supportive policies and favorable regulatory frameworks, small modular reactors can play a pivotal role in the transition. When policy certainty aligns with technology readiness, the path for financing and deployment becomes clear
Rising costs remain a critical bottleneck, making affordability the foremost challenge to achieving a smooth and inclusive energy transition for households and communities
Secondary steel producers contribute more than 50% of the domestic steel production, and because of the scale, relevance and contribution without decarbonising this sector, India can’t achieve its net zero goals.
These producers use electric arc furnaces and induction furnaces; the latter tend to be more rudimentary operationally, with potential to address operational efficiencies and utilise greater renewables & scrap.
- Anish De
- Jacob Jeffry
- Aman Sethi
CXO imperatives for reimagining chemical supply chains
Reimagining chemical supply chains demands both vision and action. Embedding resilience, tackling cross-border and warehousing challenges, and building digital-first cultures will define India’s journey to sustainable, future-ready logistics by 2030:.
Regulatory compliance & global standards in chemicals transportation
As Indian chemical logistics become more globally integrated, harmonising regulatory compliance and logistics standards is essential. Streamlined regulations, effective customs, and unified standards are foundational for safe and globally competitive chemical transportation.
Playbook in action: Resilience, decarbonisation & digitalisation in chemical supply chains
Building resilient, low-carbon chemical supply chains requires decisive action. At the ICC forum, decarbonising transport, managing supplier and geopolitical risks, and strengthening networks through regionalisation and integration emerged as key imperatives.
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