The Telangana State Energy Finance Conference 2025, was conducted on 25 September 2025 at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies. This conference was organized by a coalition of leading civil society organizations, research institutions, and industry bodies. The conference delved into the critical theme of “Telangana’s Energy Landscape: Policy and Practical Challenges.”
The keynote address for this conference was delivered by Sri Navin Mittal, Principal Secretary, Energy, Government of Telangana. In his address Mr Mittal, gave an overview of the power sector and energy transition pathways as per plans of the Government of Telangana. He further emphasized his fundamental belief that both finance and energy should back each other. He strongly urged the participants to develop policy suggestions for the government to consider as an outcome of discussions in this conference.
This one-day conference brought together policymakers, experts, industry representatives, and community voices to analyze the state’s energy sector, focusing on financing, regulatory challenges, and sustainable pathways for the future. Organized by the People’s Monitoring Group on Electricity Regulations, the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Centre for Financial Accountability and the Rural Reconstruction and Development Society, the sessions aimed to foster meaningful discourse on clean energy, conventional regulations, waste-to-energy, and the critical role of finance in shaping sustainable energy futures for Telangana.
— Energy Team at CFA
