Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The State government is all set to convene global and national energy leaders in Puri for the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025, from 5-7 December 2025. The summit is designed along the annual global COP that provides high-level platform for quality engagement amongst leaders. GELS will play a significant role in shaping India’s long-term energy future. The Summit will bring together representatives from Union Government about 15 Indian States and more than 30 national and international experts on energy.
For the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025, which will take place in Puri from December 5-7, 2025, the State government is prepared to bring together national and international energy leaders. The summit is planned in conjunction with the yearly global COP, which offers a high-level forum for excellent leadership participation. India’s long-term energy future will be significantly shaped by GELS. More than thirty national and international energy specialists will attend the summit, together with officials from the Union Government and around fifteen Indian states.
The GELS platform is special because it allows many nations to discuss the difficulties they encounter and exchange lessons learned from the power industry. Additionally, the workshops will provide the Energy Leaders a chance to interact with subject matter experts on cutting-edge and technical subjects such power trading, energy storage, nuclear power generation, data sharing, and the use of AI grid security, among others.
Deputy Chief Minister, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, emphasised Odisha’s commitment to energy leadership in this moment of rapid global change. He stated that GELS 2025 will be “a COP for India’s energy sector,” offering a platform where States can exchange successful models, adopt innovation-driven strategies, and strengthen both cooperative and competitive federalism. He added that “Odisha is proud to host a summit that brings leading voices together to support India’s journey to secure, sustainable, and future-ready energy systems.”
Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Vishal Kumar Dev, who is leading the Summit, underscored that Odisha is fully geared up to host this landmark Summit. He noted that “the coming decade of India’s energy reform will be defined not only by increasing capacity but by strengthening institutions, improving coordination, and building collaboration between States. Odisha was the first state in India to reform its power sector in 1990s; by hosting the inaugural GELS 2025 the legacy continues”.
