Can India become Energy independent? | ReNew x BCG

Published on :

27 June 2026


Published By :

Mint


Category :

Interviews

Can India achieve energy security while leading the global clean energy transition?



In this episode of India for the World, a leadership series by Mint and BCG, host Nehal Chaliawala - Assistant Editor, Mint, speaks with Sumant Sinha - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Renew and Rahul Jain - India Head, BCG about the future of India's energy ecosystem.



Together, they discuss how India has progressed in renewable energy over the past decade, why energy security has become a national priority, and what it will take to reduce dependence on energy imports. The conversation explores solar manufacturing, battery energy storage, transmission infrastructure, green hydrogen, supply chain localization, AI-driven data centres, and India's potential to become a global exporter of clean energy solutions.