Gandhinagar: The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Saurashtra–Kutch region will be held on January 11–12, 2026, in Rajkot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, will inaugurate the two-day summit, an official statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined India’s ‘Panchamrit’ goals: achieving 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030, meeting 50% of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources, reducing total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes, lowering carbon intensity by 45% by 2030, and achieving net zero emissions by 2070. Gujarat, a leader in renewable energy, is advancing on this path through various policies, large-scale projects, and initiatives that strengthen its clean energy ecosystem. Aligning with this vision, the Energy & Petrochemicals Department (EPD) will present a diverse range of seminars, roundtables, and panel discussions at VGRC.

Day One (11 January) will feature the CEO Roundtable on Ocean of Opportunities – Blue Energy, Green Future, a Green Startups Fireside Chat, and Carbon to Crops: Greener Molecules, Greater Yields.

The agenda will also cover Gujarat – India’s Energy Gateway: Leading the Curve in Oil and Gas, along with an exhibition-cum-trade show showcasing best practices in daytime power to agriculture, assured connectivity for renewable energy generation, and all-India best performance in solar rooftops under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

Day Two (12 January) will begin with the flagship programme Solar Dividends: Empowerment through PM-KUSUM & PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The day will also witness the release of a compendium highlighting best practices of GUVNL and its subsidiaries, signing of MoUs, and felicitation of beneficiaries, vendors, and employees for their outstanding contributions.

There will also be discussions on Smarter Renewable Energy Integration and Stadial Storage Solutions through AI/ML, Cables that Enable Clean Energy: Renewable Energy Interwoven with Last-Mile Connectivity, One Corridor, Many Connections: Climate-Resilient Energy Systems, Mission 100 GW (Shapath Patra): State’s Commitment to Panchamrit, and Roadmap for Harnessing Nuclear Energy.

‘Solar Dividends: Empowerment through PM-KUSUM & PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ will highlight Gujarat’s achievements in decentralised solar adoption. A high-level panel on ‘Mission 100 GW (Shapath Patra): State’s Commitment to Panchamrit’ will outline Gujarat’s pledge to achieve over 100 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Panels on Green Hydrogen and ‘Roadmap for Harnessing Nuclear Energy’ will focus on Gujarat’s hydrogen ecosystem and the role of nuclear power in India’s long-term energy security, while the CEO Roundtable on ‘Ocean of Opportunities – Blue Energy, Green Future’ will explore nearshore wind and blue energy prospects.

Thematic seminars will include ‘One Corridor, Many Connections: Climate-Resilient Energy Systems’ on transmission planning and grid resilience, ‘Biomass for Green Industry – Unlocking the Untapped Potential’ on industrial decarbonisation, and ‘Smarter Renewable Energy Integration and Stadial Storage Solutions through AI/ML’ on AI-driven grid optimisation. GETCO-led discussions on ‘Cables that Enable Clean Energy’ and a Vendor Meet will focus on grid connectivity and industry collaboration.

Additional discussions will cover enhanced cyber security in the power sector and Carbon to Crops: Greener Molecules, Greater Yields, focusing on sustainable agriculture solutions. A Green Startups Fireside Chat and a Startup Felicitation Programme will provide a platform for innovators to interact with investors, corporates, and policymakers, while recognising contributions to clean energy and Net-Zero goals.

The conference will facilitate structured B2B, B2G, and G2G meetings, highlighting Gujarat’s integrated approach to energy security, sustainability, and industrial competitiveness, and reinforcing the State’s role as a leader in India’s journey towards energy independence and Viksit Bharat@2047. DeshGujarat